Debevoise & Plimpton LLP‘s team harnesses transactional expertise and regularly advises clients within the content production and distribution industries. As part of the wider global M&A group, the team is adept at handling cybersecurity, environmental and finance matters alongside transactional deals. New York-based ’star at the firm’ Jonathan Levitsky leads the media and telecoms group and has a principal focus on M&A and joint ventures. Also in New York, Emily Huang provides transactional advice for private equity companies and corporate clients. Michael Diz departed the team in March 2025.
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- ‘Solid. Knowledgeable. Thoughtful lawyers.’
‘Jonathan Levitsky is the star at this firm.’
Key clients
- Ariel Emanuel, CEO of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
- Cohen Private Ventures
- Everest Group, Ltd.
- National Football League
- NEP Group Holdings, Inc.
- SiriusXM Special Committee
- Sixth Street Partners
- Verizon Communications Inc.
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
- The Walt Disney Company
Work highlights
- Advising Verizon Communications in its $20bn acquisition of Frontier Communications Parent.
- Representing the client in its merger with Uniti Group.
- Representing Verizon Communications in its $1bn cash acquisition of wireless spectrum licenses in the cellular band.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Jonathan Levitsky
Other key lawyers
Emily Huang