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What the Team is Known For

Debevoise & Plimpton is in an elite category of private fund practices with a considerable global footprint and an extensive client base of top-tier private equity sponsors. Represents all manner of private equity businesses, including some of the largest debt fund managers. Noted activity in the representation of secondary funds in connection with transactions and fundraisings. Active in all types of investment strategies including buyout, distressed and credit, real estate and infrastructure funds.

Work Highlights

  • Debevoise represented KKR on the formation of KKR European Fund VI, an $8 billion Europe buyout fund.

Strengths

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"The team is extremely high quality, they are extremely responsive and commercial."

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"Debevoise has a deep bench and excellent lawyers."

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"The group is very professional and extremely well equipped to handle complex situations."

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Notable Practitioners

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Rebecca F Silberstein
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Rebecca F Silberstein
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Rebecca Silberstein has long been noted for her representation of the market's highest profile sponsors, recently handling the formation of high value buyout funds.
"Rebecca has great experience and market knowledge."
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Jonathan Adler
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Jonathan Adler
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Jonathan Adler has an estimable practice establishing buyout, real estate and credit funds.
"He is a brilliant negotiator, pragmatic and provides outstanding advice.
"Jonathan is a great lawyer."
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Justin Storms
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Justin Storms
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Justin Storms is proficient in structuring coinvestment structures in addition to both buyout and secondary funds.
"Justin is an excellent advisor."
"He is responsive, smart and incredibly knowledgeable."
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Lorna Bowen
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Lorna Bowen
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Lorna Bowen is sought after for her expertise in organizing a range of private equity funds and co-investment structures.
"Lorna provides excellent advice."
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Andrew Ford
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Andrew Ford
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Andrew Ford advises sponsors on the formation of buyout and asset-focused funds as well as coinvestment structures.
"Andrew is effective and efficient."
"He's a pleasure to work with."
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Jason Auerbach
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Jason Auerbach
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Jason Auerbach has developed a strong practice buyout and funds of fund formation, frequently working with well-known sponsors.
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Sally Bergmann
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Sally Bergmann
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Sally Bergmann focuses her practice on providing counsel to sponsors forming growth, buyout and real estate funds.
"Sally is extremely responsive and she offers strong advice."
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Rebecca F Silberstein
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Rebecca F Silberstein
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Jonathan Adler
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Jonathan Adler
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Justin Storms
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Justin Storms
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Lorna Bowen
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Lorna Bowen
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Andrew Ford
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Andrew Ford
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Jason Auerbach
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Jason Auerbach
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Sally Bergmann
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Sally Bergmann
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