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Debevoise & Plimpton
Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Debevoise & Plimpton is a leading international firm recognised for its expertise across capital markets, private funds and financial services regulation. In London, the firm has a market-leading private equity funds practice, led by Geoffrey Kittredge, with particular strength in secondaries, credit and growth funds.

The London team is also distinguished in insurance and funds regulation, advising global asset managers and insurers on AIFMD, ESG, Solvency II and cross-border regulatory matters, supported by integrated leveraged finance and sponsor-side banking expertise. The firm is also active debt and equity capital markets, advising issuers and underwriters on investment grade, high-yield, convertible and structured debt, continuous issuance programmes and complex equity offerings, including US and UK listings.

 
 
 
17 results17 results
Katherine Ashton
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Highly regarded
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Industry Sector:
Financial services
Investment management
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
New York
Tom Berry
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Investment funds
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Industry Sector:
Investment management
Bar Admission:
Cayman Islands
Ireland
England & Wales
Geoffrey P Burgess
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Industry Sector:
Investment management
Bar Admission:
New York
Almas Daud
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Banking
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Industry Sector:
Banking
Financial services
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Alan Davies
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets : Debt
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Matthew Dickman
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Private equity funds
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Shawn D’Aguiar
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Private equity funds
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Geoffrey Kittredge
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Market leader
Practice Area:
Investment funds
Private equity funds
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Industry Sector:
Investment management
Bar Admission:
New York
Mary Lavelle
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Investment funds
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Vera Losonci
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
New York
Pierre Maugüé
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets : Debt
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
New York
Nicholas Pellicani
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : High yield
Capital markets : Equity
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
John Rife
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Investment funds
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Industry Sector:
Investment management
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
James Scoville
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
New York
Thomas Smith
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets : High yield
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Clare Swirski
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Market leader
Practice Area:
Financial services regulatory
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Patricia Volhard
Firm:
Debevoise & Plimpton
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Financial services regulatory
Private equity funds
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Deal Highlights
10 results10 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Westpac Banking Corporation - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
Debevoise & Plimpton
United Kingdom
Bond issue
Westpac Banking Corporation
Issuer
Westpac Banking Corporation - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
Debevoise & Plimpton
United Kingdom
Bond issue
Westpac Banking Corporation
Issuer
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC - M&A
2021-01-04
Debevoise & Plimpton
United Kingdom
M&A
Adam Namm, Alan Davies, Almas Daud, Carly Hill, Jason Auerbach, Jonathan Adler, Matthew Saronson, Tereza Batlova, Yana Mereminsky
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC
Buyer
Asta Capital Ltd. - M&A
2021-09-08
Debevoise & Plimpton
United Kingdom
M&A
Benjamin Lyon, Christopher Garrett, Clarissa McNerney, Emma Laurie-Rhodes, Jenny Wheater, Katie Power
Asta Capital Ltd.
Target
Smartly.io - M&A
2022-01-05
Debevoise & Plimpton
United Kingdom
M&A
David Innes
Smartly.io
Buyer
Westpac Banking Corporation - Bond Issue
2021-11-01
Debevoise & Plimpton
United Kingdom
Bond issue
Westpac Banking Corporation
Issuer
Carlyle Group Inc. - M&A
2022-04-11
Debevoise & Plimpton
United Kingdom
M&A
David Iozzi, Geoffrey Burgess, Jennifer Chu, Kevin Rinker, Lawrence Cagney, Marc Ponchione, Peter Schuur
Carlyle Group Inc.
Buyer
Lombard International Group - M&A
2022-08-23
Debevoise & Plimpton
United Kingdom
M&A
Daniel Priest, Jonathan Lewis, Marilyn Lion, Nicholas Potter
Lombard International Group
Seller
Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. - M&A
2023-02-08
Debevoise & Plimpton
United Kingdom
M&A
Andrew Jamieson, E. Drew Dutton, Eric Juergens, J. Michael Snypes, Jr., Michael Bolotin, Susan Gittes
Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd.
Buyer
Tristan Capital Partners LLP - M&A
2023-02-14
Debevoise & Plimpton
United Kingdom
M&A
Christopher Dortschy, E. Raman Bet-Mansour, Jake Grandison, John Young, Toby Rogers
Tristan Capital Partners LLP
Target
Corporate
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This week’s top moves: firms target private capital talent
From Germany to California, we round up key partner moves across private equity, secondaries, finance and venture capital
September 25 2026
Banking
Hamburg, elbphilharmonie and modern buildings with boat to the h
This week’s people moves: Eversheds, Cadwalader, Simpson Thacher and more
We round up this week’s lateral hires at leading firms across Germany, the US, UK and Brazil
Noemi Distefano, June 18 2026
M&A
Riyadh
This week's people moves: Reed Smith, Ropes & Gray and more
Reed Smith opened a new office in Riyadh and made some key hires, while Ropes & Gray promoted 21 new partners
Sukanya Sarkar, October 23 2025
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Debevoise's M&A hire anticipates 'a lot of opportunities in PE secondaries'
Wen-Wei Lai sees trend in secondaries funds dedicated to acquiring self-managed direct stakes in portfolio companies from other funds
Karry Lai, October 26 2023
A never-ending chess backdrop, 3D designed. Generative AI
Balancing Chinese data laws and foreign regulatory requests
Strategies to handle information requests from foreign regulators
Gareth Hughes, September 12 2023
Digital graph and world map hologram
Digital assets industry facing an uncertain future
The pandemic has exposed the weaknesses of cryptocurrencies, which were once considered a safe haven during downturns
IFLR correspondent, July 07 2020
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Ben Naylor, June 19 2020
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Debevoise & Plimpton opens in Luxembourg
US firm launches with private fund focus after magic circle hire
Natasha Forrest, June 11 2020
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