Professional Services Firm Liability Defense

Debevoise has substantial expertise representing accounting and law firms in responding to government investigations and defending against lawsuits and other claims.

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John S. Kiernan

John Gleeson

The Debevoise litigators are like the Army Rangers – a small but elite group that works seamlessly and handles the most challenging cases.

—The American Lawyer

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Senior Chair Mary Jo White Honored for a Lifetime of Achievement by The New York Law Journal

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Awarded International Arbitration Firm of the Year by US Benchmark Litigation

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Andrew J. Ceresney, Former Director of Enforcement at the SEC, to Return to Debevoise

I have never worked with better partners in my life. They are extremely responsive, extremely knowledgeable and able to see the big picture.

—Chambers USA

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Provocative DOJ Proposal Aims to Hold Financial Services Executives Criminally Liable, Even Absent Criminal Intent

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Debevoise has substantial expertise representing accounting and law firms in responding to government investigations and defending against lawsuits and other claims. Drawing upon specialized knowledge of the legal and accounting professions, Debevoise develops litigation and investigative strategy tailored to a client’s needs, circumstances and objectives. Its deep understanding of the professions enables the Debevoise team to distill complex legal and accounting issues into clear, persuasive arguments and compelling presentations. Working closely with their clients, the lawyers in this practice craft and obtain solutions designed to protect the clients’ reputations, intellectual capital and business portfolios. Consistent with this approach, Debevoise has successfully represented top-tier firms facing wide-ranging civil litigation and high-profile investigations, overcoming serious threats to the professional standing and commercial viability of its clients and enabling them to move forward unencumbered by such challenges.