Debevoise & Plimpton LLP partners Jennifer L. Chu and David Sarratt have been named 2017 New York Law Journal “Rising Stars.” Recognizing “the best and brightest among New York’s legal community,” the chosen honorees represent “the region’s most promising lawyers” under the age of 40.

Ms. Chu is a corporate partner and member of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Groups. Her practice focuses on advising corporations and private equity firms in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other corporate matters, with a particular focus on transactions in the insurance and healthcare industries.

Mr. Sarratt is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department. He is a seasoned trial lawyer whose practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, internal investigations and complex civil litigation.

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.