Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (“Guardian”) in the sale of its majority ownership in eMoney Advisor, a leading wealth planning software company, to Fidelity Investments. Guardian retains a minority interest and remains one of eMoney Advisor’s largest clients.

A mutual insurer founded in 1860, Guardian and its subsidiaries are committed to protecting individuals, business owners and their employees with life, disability income and dental insurance products, and offer funding vehicles for 401(k) plans, annuities and other financial products.

The Debevoise team is led by partner William D. Regner and includes partners Jeffrey P. Cunard, Seth L. Rosen and Peter F. G. Schuur and associates Amy C. Adams, Christopher Anthony, Adam Hankiss, Steven Keslowitz, Michael Layfield and Ross Liemer.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. The firm’s commercially savvy lawyers regularly lead strategic transactions and complex disputes for world-class clients.‎