Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP’s National Security practice advises major corporates, investors, and financial institutions on the most sensitive CFIUS, sanctions, export controls, and cross-border enforcement matters. Co-headed in Washington DC by Rick Sofield and Satish Kini, the team serve as advisers on high-profile foreign investment reviews and national security regulatory strategy, including for clients such as American Express and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. Carter Burwell and David O’Neil anchor the firm’s government investigations and white collar defense capabilities. The practice is further complemented by the firm’s cyber bench, with Luke Dembosky and Avi Gesser advising on complex incident response, AI, and data security matters. The firm’s recent work includes advising Nippon Steel and US Steel in landmark CFIUS litigation as well as representing Lafarge in connection with the DOJ’s first-ever corporate prosecution for providing material support to terrorism.