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Securities: Litigation - USA - Nationwide

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Debevoise & Plimpton boasts an experienced and respected group that works closely alongside the firm's market-leading securities regulation and white-collar criminal defense practices. Its areas of expertise include securities fraud class actions, shareholder derivative suits and M&A litigation. The firm's clients include major corporations and their officers and directors, with particular expertise in handling matters on behalf of insurance industry giants.

Notable practitioners

New York-based Maeve O'Connor is a key contact at the firm.

Work Highlights

  • Debevoise & Plimpton represented Lyft in a federal securities class action lawsuit premised on a clerical error in a press release announcing the company's earnings, successfully arguing a motion to dismiss.

Strengths

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They did a good job in helping us navigate our securities case, offering strategic advice on where to take it.

Securities: Litigation respondent
USA

Debevoise handles very delicate situations in which its clients, directors of large public companies, wear different hats and must walk a fine line between following orders and doing what is right. Debevoise is adept and astute in assisting their clients with this difficult task.

Securities: Litigation respondent
USA

Debevoise & Plimpton is able to handle the most difficult tasks. It has an excellent, sophisticated and very responsive bench, and it can scale up to handle any matter. The team is excellent.

Securities: Litigation respondent
USA