Boasting a strong track record in cases focused on insurance reserves and cryptocurrency, the team at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is regarded for its ‘impeccable work’, often acting on behalf of corporations and their officers and directors in securities litigation in federal and state courts across the US. Operating out of New York, Maeve O’Connor leads the team, representing a range of clients in the tech industry. Jonathan Tuttle co-heads the team from Washington DC. Also in New York, Elliot Greenfield is noted for his expertise in crypto-asset disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘Truly "best lawyers on earth" territory for securities litigation - impeccable work product, advocacy, and client service in every way.’
‘Maeve O'Connor is one of the best - if not the singular best - securities litigators in the country. Her thoughtfulness, attention to detail, and strategic thinking are simply incredible.’
‘Elliot Greenfield is very impressive. Between Maeve O'Connor and Elliot, we were in extremely good hands, and got a complete win in an important and sensitive matter.’
'The Debevoise litigation team is immensely talented. They are super smart and all over the details. They are also elegant writers and present with a deft touch.'
'Maeve O'Connor has great judgment and great presence. '
'Maeve O'Connor and her team are outstanding lawyers and advisors - truly the best.'
'Maeve O'Connor is an exceptional lawyer. Strategic, pragmatic, and responsive.'
Key clients
- Adidas America
- Brigade Capital Management, LP
- Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC
- Coliseum Capital Management LLC
- FirstEnergy Corp.
- Lyft, Inc
- James River Holdings
- Prudential Financial, Inc.
- Ripple Labs, Inc.
- Robinhood Markets, Inc.
- Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Match, Inc.
- Special Committee of the Board of TuSimple
- Tether, Bitfinex, and related entities
- The Dolan Family, controlling stockholders and members of the Board of Directors of Madison Square Garden Entertainment and MSG Networks
- Universal Navigation Inc. d/b/a Uniswap Labs
- Vanguard Group
- VMware, Inc.
- Winged Foot Golf Club
Work highlights
Represented Lyft and certain officers in the dismissal of a securities class action based on an alleged misstatement in an earnings release.
Represented Uniswap, its founder and venture capital firm Union Square Ventures in the dismissal of a securities class action, affirmed by the Second Circuit, related to tokens issued by third parties and sold on the Uniswap protocol.
Achieved a settlement on behalf of Ripple Labs in a long and complex litigation against the SEC in the Southern District of New York concerning whether Ripple’s digital asset can be classed as a security.
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Practice head
Maeve O’Connor; Jonathan R. Tuttle
Other key lawyers
Elliot Greenfield; Susan Reagan Gittes