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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite

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What the Team is Known For

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP's distinguished litigation practice offers extensive civil and criminal litigation capabilities. Go-to firm for major disputes in fields as diverse as education, energy and pharmaceuticals, fielding particular strength in the representation of financial services institutions. Expert handling of criminal and civil investigations conducted by agencies such as the DOJ, attorneys general and the SEC, drawing upon extensive cross-border capabilities. Counts a number of former governmental luminaries among its impressive stable of litigators.

Work Highlights

  • Debevoise & Plimpton LLP represented Ripple Labs in its victory against the SEC, where it was ruled that its XRP token is not a security.

Strengths

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The team's experience, expertise and attention to detail is very strong. They are very responsive and available.

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Debevoise has an extremely deep bench.

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Each person on the Debevoise team was top quality. They worked extremely hard and efficiently.

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The team are highly regarded, capable, knowledgeable and commercial. The firm has deep expertise, with people who offer very practical advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Bruce E Yannett
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Bruce E Yannett
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Senior Statespeople
Chair of the White Collar & Regulatory Defense Group, Bruce Yannett is regularly called upon by a host of market-leading companies facing high-stakes criminal investigations. His sophisticated practice covers the defense of allegations such as fraud, money laundering and FCPA violations.
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Mary Jo White
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Mary Jo White
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Eminent Practitioners
Mary Jo White offers unparalleled experience dealing with business-critical investigations and regulatory enforcement proceedings, having previously served as chair of the SEC.

Mary Jo knows the facts of the case. She is phenomenal.

Mary Jo is totally knowledgeable.

Mary Jo has a class unto herself. She can see round all the corners.

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Andrew J Ceresney
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Andrew J Ceresney
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Andrew Ceresney cochairs the firm's prestigious litigation department and defends major institutions in regulatory investigations, as well as criminal and civil litigation.

Andrew is really hard-working. He is a zealous advocate, he understands the issues and digs in deeply.

Andrew is really great. He understands the complexity and nuance of a partnership with his clients. He has credibility.

Andrew is very well respected. He is excellent, practical and responsive.

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Helen Cantwell
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Helen Cantwell
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Helen Cantwell is widely recognized for her expertise in handling internal investigations relating to allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct, as well as her representation of clients facing external regulatory investigations and complex criminal proceedings.

Helen Cantwell is outstanding and thoughtful. She has incredible experience and insight.

Helen is really smart. She is thoughtful, provides sound, thoughtful advice and is able to communicate very effectively.

Helen is a superstar lawyer. She does an excellent job balancing legal and business issues. She is a go-to lawyer.

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John Gleeson
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John Gleeson
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Former federal judge and prosecutor John Gleeson operates a wide-ranging litigation practice, with expertise in both civil and white-collar proceedings.

He comes with a lot of credibility.

John is a fabulous lawyer. He has a huge reputation.

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Winston Paes
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Winston Paes
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Winston Paes applies his strong prosecutorial background in securities and business fraud to his representation of companies in white-collar proceedings and internal investigations.

Winston is phenomenal. He is well connected and gives excellent advice.

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Jane Shvets
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Jane Shvets
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Jane Shvets demonstrates a strong track record of defending large institutions in complex criminal investigations.

We cannot say enough good things about her effectiveness, leadership and competency.

Jane is an absolute superstar.

Jane is terrific.

Jane Shvets is excellent.

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Bruce E Yannett
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Bruce E Yannett
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Senior Statespeople
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Mary Jo White
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Mary Jo White
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Eminent Practitioners
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Andrew J Ceresney
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Andrew J Ceresney
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Helen Cantwell
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Helen Cantwell
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John Gleeson
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John Gleeson
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Winston Paes
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Winston Paes
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Jane Shvets
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Jane Shvets
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