Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

With a globally integrated litigation practice, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP houses a deep bench of experts, with a practice spanning white-collar and regulatory defense, high-stakes commercial litigation, international arbitration and public international law, and complex intellectual property disputes, acting for corporates, financial institutions and sovereigns in their most sensitive and high-profile matters. Based in New York co-head Andrew Ceresney is noted for defending complex white-collar and regulatory matters, drawing on senior enforcement experience at the SEC and the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Co-head Jyotin Hamid brings deep expertise in employment litigation, with a particular focus on high-stakes executive disputes, whistleblower claims and sensitive internal investigations, and also has notable experience in complex commercial and intellectual property litigation. Catherine Amirfar routinely represents sovereign states and international organizations in public international law litigation and investment treaty arbitration. Frequently acting in landmark investor–state cases involving sovereign conduct, expropriation and complex damages issues is Mark W. Friedman. Andrew Levine and David O’Neil steers their practice towards white-collar and regulatory defense. William H. Taft V is another key member of the group.