Debevoise & Plimpton LLP advises leading life sciences and private equity companies on corporate transactions and complex and large-scale litigation. The practice also counsels on the regulatory aspects of transactions, as well as regulatory compliance and enforcement. The practice is co-chaired by six lawyers, including New York-based Andrew Bab, Jennifer Chu, and Kevin Rinker, all advising on corporate transactions such as M&A and joint ventures, with the latter also working on private equity. Also in New York are Mark Goodman, experienced in civil litigation, white-collar defense, and internal investigations, and Maura Monaghan, who works in criminal investigations, arbitration, and commercial litigation – including product liability and mass tort. On the regulatory side is Paul Rubin, in Washington DC, who counsels on FDA strategy, compliance, and enforcement.
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Key clients
- Armando Kellum
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC
- Gedeon Richter
- GlaxoSmithKline
- J.P. Morgan Securities
- JAB Holdings
- Konica Minolta
- Merck KGaA
- OneOncology
- Sawai and Sumitomo
Work highlights
- Advised OneOncology and TPG in all aspects of OneOncology’s acquisition of United Urology Group.
- Represented some former directors and shareholders of Purdue Pharma, Inc. in litigation regarding prescription opioids in numerous fora across the country, including a federal MDL, actions brought by states' attorneys-general, and a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as in efforts to negotiate a global settlement in bankruptcy court.
- Advised Sawai Group Holdings and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas in the $210 million sale of subsidiary Upsher-Smith Laboratories to Bora Pharmaceuticals.
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Practice head
Andrew Bab; Jennifer Chul Mark Goodman; Maura Monaghan; Kevin Rinker; Paul Rubin
Other key lawyers
Kristin Kiehn; Melissa Runsten