Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has a global cross-border practice, with particular expertise in handling M&A and transactional matters, complex litigation, IP litigation and white-collar investigations. Co-chair of the healthcare and life sciences group Andrew Bab assists with private acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures, including cross-border transactions for both private equity and corporate clients. Fellow co-chair Mark Goodman frequently gives advice in high-risk matters involving the interplay of civil litigation, criminal liability and fiduciary obligations, while Maura Monaghan focuses on product liability, environmental, healthcare, criminal investigations and arbitration mandates. Based in Washington, DC, chair of the FDA regulatory practice Paul Rubin represents FDA-regulated drug, device and consumer product companies on a wide range of issues, ranging from strategic regulatory counseling to complex compliance and enforcement matters. All lawyers mentioned above are based in New York unless otherwise stated.
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Accolades

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Outstanding people with contrasting complementary skills and little or no ego so people work together constructively and collaboratively.’

  • 'Each is a leader in his/her own field with a wonderful ability to work with colleagues who have different skills to provide a seamless service.’

Key clients

  • The Carlyle Group
  • Certain Former Directors and Shareholders of Purdue Pharma, Inc.
  • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
  • Former CEO of Sandoz, Armando Kellum
  • Gedeon Richter
  • Konica Minolta
  • Merck KGaA
  • Novartis AG
  • OneOncology
  • Sawai and Sumitomo
  • TPG Capital
  • Tractor Supply

Work highlights

Representing certain former directors and shareholders of Purdue Pharma, Inc., in defending litigation regarding prescription opioids in numerous fora across the country.
Advised Konica Minolta in several major transactions, including the sale of subsidiary Ambry Genetics, and the sale of subsidiary Invicro.
Secured a preliminary injunction for both Novartis AG and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation against defendants MSN Laboratories Private Limited and MSN Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Paul Rubin
Paul Rubin
Practice head

Andrew Bab; Mark Goodman; Maura Monaghan; Paul Rubin

Other key lawyers

Christopher Anthony; Spencer Gilbert; Kevin Rinker