The Debevoise White Collar & Regulatory Defense Group has excelled in some of the most high-profile, difficult corporate crises.

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Criminal Litigation Law Firm of the Year

—Chambers USA Awards, 2024

White Collar Practice Group of the Year

—Law360, 2021

White Collar Crime/Enforcement/Investigations Firm of the Year

—Benchmark Litigation U.S. Awards 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022

Band 1 firm for Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption – Global-wide and a leading firm for Dispute Resolution – Global-wide.

Band 1 firm in the U.S. for Corporate Crime & Investigations and Investigations & Enforcement (International & Cross-Border).

The lawyers at Debevoise are very talented, formidable advocates. They have an excellent practice.

Debevoise has a team of smart lawyers who handle complex investigations with ease.

They always try to focus on what the client desires to achieve in terms of both tactics and strategy, and come up with tailored solutions.

Offers an exceptional multidisciplinary and international practice with notable capabilities in the global contentious space.

The firm’s ‘very sophisticated investigation practice’ is a ‘best-in-the-class’ group with a ‘truly international practice.’

Frequently consulted in some of the most sophisticated and ground-breaking investigations in the market.

—Chambers Global, 2020-2024

Provides excellent legal advice in addition to pragmatism and nuance.

They make every client feel like they are their only client.

They are absolutely first class in terms of the breadth of their understanding, the depth of their thought and the realism they bring to the process.

In terms of handling complicated litigation, Debevoise is among the very best firms in the country.

The team is exceptional. Their strengths include strong strategic, analytical thinking and thoughtful execution.

When you have a matter that matters to you, you hire Debevoise.

—Chambers USA, 2020-2024

Debevoise & Plimpton stands out for its unmatched ability to combine deep legal expertise with a strategic, business-oriented mindset in regulatory investigations and corporate crime matters. What makes the team unique is its ability to manage high-stakes, cross-border issues with discretion, clarity, and tactical precision. Their understanding of global enforcement is consistently impressive.

Clients benefit not only from their technical command of the law, but also from their practical insight into how regulators think and act. This is especially valuable when navigating sensitive internal investigations or proactively addressing compliance risks.

The team is highly collaborative, responsive, and thoughtful in its approach. They are particularly strong in building trust with in-house legal and compliance teams, making clients feel supported even in the most complex situations.

Compared to other top-tier firms, Debevoise distinguishes itself through consistency, clarity of communication, and its ability to deliver actionable advice that balances legal risk with business priorities. For any company facing scrutiny—or looking to avoid it—Debevoise offers a uniquely capable and dependable partner.

This team is one of the best in the market for white-collar crime advice to corporates. Very well informed, experienced, and with a positive culture and good diversity.

— 2026

Debevoise has extensive experience and is reliable in terms of time and quality.

Debevoise is really spectacular: it gets both the pace of legal work and the requirements of business.

The team includes excellent people who are best in class and can make the complex simple.

The team offers deep experience in complex SFO and internal compliance investigations.

Chambers UK 2026

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Debevoise’s White Collar and Regulatory Defense Group excels in high-profile, complex representations for clients facing corporate crises. The group’s depth of experience and global reach means it works strategically and effectively with international clients to anticipate and respond to risks, swiftly identifying the root of any problem.The team’s experience includes defending against criminal prosecutions and civil enforcement actions, securities related litigation, conducting internal investigations, negotiating complex global settlements, and facilitating cooperation with government regulators. The team also routinely counsels clients regarding preventive measures, compliance programs and the collateral consequences of criminal proceedings. Respected by enforcement agencies, the group’s lawyers are renowned for their investigative skill, seasoned judgment and consistently clear and persuasive presentation of the facts. This makes the team a powerful advocate for clients, and leads to considerable success in matters involving investigations by the SEC, U.S. Department of Justice, New York Attorney General, UK Serious Fraud Office, and other authorities around the world. The Group is made up of highly experienced partners in the U.S., Europe and Asia. It is one of the few in the market to have exceptional capabilities across geographies. Debevoise is the only firm that Chambers & Partners ranks as “Band 1” for corporate crime and investigations in both the UK and the U.S. The team is made up of highly experienced career defense lawyers, as well as former federal prosecutors and regulators. The Group includes Mary Jo White, past Chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Litigation Co-Chair Andrew J. Ceresney, past Director of Enforcement at the SEC; Lord (Peter) Goldsmith KC, PC, former Attorney General of the United Kingdom; John Gleeson, former United States District Judge in the Eastern District of New York and Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of New York, including two years as Chief of the Criminal Division; David A. O’Neil, former Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Fraud Section at the Department of Justice; Daniel M. Gitner, former Chief of the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s office in the Southern District of New York; Robert B. Kaplan, former Co-Chief of the Asset Management Unit of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement; Julie M. Riewe, former Co-Chief of the Asset Management Unit of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement; Luke Dembosky, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for National Security at the DOJ’s National Security Division; and a number of former Assistant U.S. Attorneys.The Group combines this unique understanding of the enforcement landscape with a deep appreciation for client business issues. As leading trial lawyers, but skilled negotiators, a successful outcome for the client is frequently achieved before a trial begins, and government cases are sometimes dropped altogether. The practice also tailors its solutions, placing an emphasis on flexibility and knowing when to shift gears and adapt to best meet the needs of each unique circumstance. Capabilities are scaled to match the size of any challenge, and adjusted as a case progresses.