Debevoise & Plimpton

A Debevoise team led by Megan Bannigan and Kate Saba has received a shout-out in The American Lawyer’s “Litigator of the Week” column for securing a trade dress injunction on behalf of Novartis. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kIn8kb

Debevoise partner Tony Dymond spoke at a panel discussion with Shamala Devi Balasundaram of Chooi & Company, Look Chan Ho of Des Voeux Chambers, Ila Kapoor of Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., and Chié Nakahara of Nishimura & Asahi on Developments in arbitration – the interplay between insolvency and arbitration, at the 8th International Bar Association Asia Pacific Regional Forum Biennial Conference held in Hong Kong. Associate Tiffany Wu was also in attendance. #IBAHongKong #Asia

Debevoise has partnered with Legal Action Worldwide (LAW), Anna Oehmichen, and European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights e.V. (ECCHR) to file a groundbreaking criminal complaint with the German Federal Public Prosecutor on behalf of eight Tigrayan survivors of the recent conflict in Ethiopia alleging that twelve senior Ethiopian and Eritrean government officials and military officers committed war crimes and crimes against humanity. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kKZ68j

Congratulations to London associate Aisling Cowell, who has been named a nominee for junior pro bono barrister of the year at The 2025 Bar Pro Bono Awards. The nomination comes on the back of Aisling’s work with the Domestic Abuse Response Alliance, which provides pro bono legal advice and representation to survivors of domestic abuse in need of protective injunctions. https://bit.ly/3FCQ6Su

Debevoise counsel Philip Rohlik shared his insight on the latest episode of HKU Law's Regulatory Ramblings podcast. This podcast is a joint production by the?HKU Faculty of Law?and the?FinTech Academy, aiming to delve into the fascinating intersection of?law, regulation, finance, and technology. In this episode, they focus on what Trump's latest executive order on the enforcement of the FCPA will mean for Hong Kong and the APAC region. Stay tuned for insightful discussions and expert perspectives!? https://bit.ly/3FGXRH5 #RegulatoryRamblings #LawAndTech #Finance #Regulation #FCPA #APAC #HongKong

A team led by Geoff Burgess has advised a consortium of investors led by RRJ Capital in its equity investment of $600 million into Vista, a leading global private aviation group. https://bit.ly/421D0Wi

Debevoise announced that partner Jennifer Chu has been named Partner, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of TPG Inc., effective March 31. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kNXnz9

Debevoise counsel Matt Kelly has been named an “AI Visionary” by Relativity in its annual list of forward-thinking industry leaders who are responsibly advancing the field of AI and its use. Learn more: https://bit.ly/43QAhl7

Banking partners Gregory Lyons and Caroline Swett and counsel Chen Xu edited and contributed to Lexology's "Banking Regulation 2025" guide - a multi-jurisdictional analysis of how various legal systems treat the regulation of banks, which addresses common questions that arise in banking law, including bank licensing and chartering, capital requirements, supervision, consumer protection, enforcement, resolution, control and ownership, and other topics.

Luka Don?i?’s trade to the Los Angeles Lakers and his prior high-profile trademark dispute underscore a fundamental shift in the management of athletes’ intellectual property. Athletes are no longer just endorsers—they are brand owners, actively shaping their commercial identities. In a recent article, Debevoise lawyers explore the challenges and opportunities of the rise of athlete-controlled IP. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/4iKGUtp This article was written by Megan Bannigan, Henry Lebowitz, Zachary Saltzman, Tavius Clark, Jacob Hochberger, Carl Lasker and Sam Grossman.