Active in both domestic and cross-border disputes, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP‘s New York-based commercial litigation team continues to expand its broad dispute resolution offering. The group is regularly called upon to represent clients in asset management, bankruptcy, mass torts, and products liability disputes. It has specialist expertise in a range of sectors, including the financial services and healthcare and life sciences industries. Mark Goodman leads the team, advising a stellar roster of clients across the sport, construction and finance industries. Practice co-head Maura Monaghan is a go to for shareholders and directors, as well as representing healthcare, software and professional services companies. An active trial and appellate lawyer, John Gleeson brings to the team extensive experience as a federal judge. Susan Reagan Gittes is active in insurance disputes, while Elliot Greenfield boasts experience of conflict related to digital assets. Head of the firm’s asset management litigation practice, Shannon Rose Selden is another name to note, alongside Morgan Davis.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction
Key clients
- Adidas ag
- Albertsons
- BMO Financial
- Capital One
- Carlyle
- Certain former directors and shareholders of Purdue Pharma, Inc.
- China Construction America
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (and associated Funds)
- Columbia University
- EmblemHealth / Group Health Incorporated, Inc.
Work highlights
- Represented James River in obtaining a Preliminary Injunction in which a court awarded specific performance and required the buyer to close on the acquisition of a James River subsidiary under the terms of the purchase agreement.
- Successfully overturned a billion-dollar trial judgment against BMO Bank N.A. as successor in interest to M&I Marshall & Ilsley, resulting in a remand with instructions to enter judgment in BMO’s favor.
- Achieved a significant class action win for Yardi Systems, Inc. in the Fourth Circuit, in which the Court reversed a decision granting nationwide class certification.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Maura Monaghan
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Elliot Greenfield
Susan Reagan Gittes
Morgan Davis
Practice head
Mark Goodman; Maura Monaghan
Other key lawyers
John Gleeson; Susan Reagan Gittes; Elliot Greenfield; Shannon Rose Selden; Morgan Davis