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What the Team is Known For

Debevoise & Plimpton has a long-held reputation for excellence in acting for corporates and individual executives in their most sensitive and sophisticated investigations, alongside an excellent track record in defending regulatory enforcement. Clients benefit from the firm's recognized expertise in handling cases brought by the SEC and DOJ, alongside a wider pool of talented litigators for parallel civil litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Debevoise represented the former CEO of Valeant Pharmaceuticals in ongoing litigation related to alleged false statements concerning the company's financial performance.

Strengths

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They have deep knowledge of the law and significant litigation experience. They quickly distil issues to their essence, provide clear, reasonable advice, and communicate effectively and persuasively.

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It is a very deep bench of former SEC attorneys, with great knowledge and experience.

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The group has great depth and is very practical while digging into the substance. They are very easy to work with and responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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Josh Cohen
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Josh Cohen
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Josh Cohen is a highly experience white-collar criminal defense attorney who offers clients a strong pedigree in defending against regulatory investigations and enforcement matters. His clients include both senior executives and corporates facing a wide array of criminal fraud, antitrust, insider trading and securities claims.

Josh is a very savvy lawyer and one of the most effective writers. He is very smart at figuring out effective advocacy with investigators and is also very effective on his feet.

Josh has great client handling skills; he can really be trusted .

Josh is one of the finest white-collar lawyers in the Bay Area. He is really sharp, a great writer, a fantastic strategist and judges love him.

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David Sarratt
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David Sarratt
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David Sarratt is held in particularly high esteem for his expertise in defending clients facing FCPA enforcement actions, as part of a broad criminal defense practice acting for both corporate and individual clients.

David is very capable, smart and very knowledgeable.

David is a great guy to have with you in the trenches. He is very level-headed, very smart and an impressive attorney.

David is smart, responsive, and sophisticated. He handles clients and witnesses with great care and is very effective with the government.

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Josh Cohen
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Josh Cohen
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David Sarratt
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David Sarratt
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