The New York based team at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP assists clients across a vast range of industries including private equity, banking, and media, with a diverse range of matters including complex mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, and international transactions. Peter Schuur leads the team, focusing his practice on corporate transactions in the insurance industry, and holds significant experience advising clients on cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures, and spin-offs. Handling a variety of corporate transactions, Peter Furci advises clients on domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and debt and equity securities offerings. Michael Bolotin advises both domestic and foreign investors on real estate joint ventures, the formation of real estate investment trusts, and other matters concerning private investment funds, while Erin Cleary assists private equity and corporate clients with M&A transactions. Lena Smith advises on cross-border transactions, particularly in the insurance industry.
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Key clients
- Ambac
- CEO of Endeavor
- Blackstone
- Brookfield
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
- The Carlyle Group
- Global Atlantic
- Global Infrastructure Partners
- International Paper
- Kelso & Co.
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Peter Schuur
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Practice head
Peter Schuur
Other key lawyers
Peter Furci; Michael Bolotin; Erin Cleary; Lena Smith