Debevoise has a specialty Employment Litigation practice that has enjoyed tremendous success representing clients in their most sensitive and high-stakes executive disputes.

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Recommended for Employment Litigation and noted for its “excellent” level of service

Debevoise provides a host of bright, intelligent and independently remarkable practitioners who possess a depth of knowledge and experience. The result of this synergy is a formidable and superior legal team that you always want to have on your side. They are very responsive and tactical and leave no stone unturned.

Top notch in every way. This is an extremely competent practice and the type of team you hire for your most significant matters.

—The Legal 500 US, 2021-2025

Ranked as an elite firm for General Commercial Litigation and White Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Phenomenal. [They] are accessible, incredibly bright and they bring a lot of industry expertise and legal expertise.

Debevoise & Plimpton has an ability to litigate extremely complex civil matters. with a particular strength in trying cases. They focus on the critical issues and simplify them for a judge or jury.

I am really impressed with the firm. They are so client focused, knowledgeable and provide great advice on a spectrum of issues.

—Chambers USA, 2021 - 2025

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Debevoise has a specialty Employment Litigation practice that has enjoyed tremendous success representing clients in their most sensitive and high-stakes executive disputes. The firm's employment litigators are broad-gauged lawyers who uniquely combine their extensive knowledge and experience in employment law with the business sophistication and pre-eminent advocacy skills they have forged from their deep involvement in Debevoise’s other market-leading areas of complex commercial litigation. Wrongful Termination: Whistleblower and Discrimination ClaimsThe team has successfully defended clients in wrongful termination actions brought by senior-level, highly compensated executives. The practice's experience covers all areas of wrongful termination litigation, including discrimination and retaliation. Because of the group's involvement in Debevoise’s pre-eminent white collar practice, the team has particular expertise in handling whistleblower lawsuits that arise in connection with broader regulatory inquiries and that implicate severe enterprise risks. The practice has extensive experience on both the plaintiff and defense sides of disputes involving non-compete agreements and other legal issues that arise when companies hire top executive talent from the competition. The team has been successful in both obtaining and defeating motions for preliminary injunctions aimed at preventing the movement of key teams and business leaders. Executive Contracts and CompensationBecause of its broad experience with complex commercial litigation, clients often turn to Debevoise to handle difficult contract disputes involving highly paid executives or sophisticated compensation arrangements. Sensitive Investigations and AdviceThe practice also helps clients resolve their most sensitive executive disputes and issues without litigation. The team conducts internal investigations of alleged sexual harassment, #MeToo-related governance issues and employee fraud or other misconduct. Often working closely with the internationally recognized Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Group, the employment litigators help clients navigate through their most sensitive personnel matters, such as mass reductions in force, management-level terminations and group hires from competitors.