From offices in London, Paris, Frankfurt and Luxembourg Debevoise has some of the market’s most renowned lawyers in Europe, working closely with an international client base to deliver on their most critical projects.

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Debevoise & Plimpton are excellent. They think strategically with a forward-looking perspective.

They are experts in legal, cultural and strategic nuances and have in-depth business acumen.

—Chambers Global, 2023

Debevoise's combination of expertise, strategic planning, a collaborative approach and a wide network of partners enables them to handle international aspects of cases in an exceptional manner.

Their global perspective, combined with a deep understanding of the legal landscapes in various jurisdictions, makes them an indispensable partner in addressing cross-border legal challenges.

From partner through to associates, Debevoise has consistently strong performers.

The team is responsive, sharp and creative. They have a really good team.

—Chambers UK, 2025

The practice is unique in its ability to combine world-class lawyers with unusual integrity and diligence, putting the interests of the client first and foremost.

The team is highly commercial and well plugged into the market, often leading new initiatives in the space. There is a deep bench of talent across the team and many top performers across both the partner group and associate group.

The individuals at Debevoise & Plimpton stand out remarkably in the legal field due to their distinct qualities and expertise.

—The Legal 500 UK, 2025

The team has exceptional capacity for handling issues of the upmost complexity.

They have excellent technical expertise, backed up by superb commercial application.

—Chambers Europe, 2024

Recommended for Private Equity, Private Equity Funds, Real Estate Funds and Restructuring Insolvency (UK), Investment Funds (Luxembourg), M&A, Private Equity and Capital Markets - Debt & Equity (France) and M&A (Germany).

—IFLR1000, 2022

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Debevoise’s European team encompasses English, European and U.S.-qualified lawyers who advise clients throughout the world. It works closely with the firm’s teams in the U.S. and Asia to lead and coordinate on mandates that cross continents, including into emerging markets such as India, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. This global perspective is brought to bear on all relevant matters, but where a matter has a distinctly local feel, Debevoise creates teams in Europe to provide the highest-quality local insight and advice.The team is also distinct by the caliber of its partners. It includes recognized leaders across the core practice areas of the firm who work closely as a coherent group. This is a powerful combination – a group of top-of-class lawyers working cohesively – which ensures clients receive the best advice from the best people at all stages of a matter.In addition to possessing leading lawyers in distinct practice areas, Debevoise’s European team places an emphasis on embedding itself in the industries in which its clients operate. It counts among its ranks a number of lawyers whose careers have been focused acutely on specific industry sectors. Debevoise advises clients across industries such as aviation, energy and natural resources, insurance, mining and private equity, on some of those sectors’ most transformational transactions and business-critical disputes.Over the course of the firm’s 50 years in Europe, it has built long and lasting relationships with some of the region’s largest, most active and most innovative organizations. It has done so by delivering time and again on their most important matters. Such work continues to earn the group plaudits. Speaking of the Europe-wide practice, Chambers Europe quotes one source stating that “the group works to an extremely high level of expertise. We have used many members of the team in several countries, and there isn't a weak link in the chain.”