Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Overview

Founded in 1931 and headquartered in New York City, Debevoise & Plimpton is an international law firm known for high-profile matters and a prestigious reputation. The firm has 932 attorneys (NLJ 2025 rank: 61) and generated $1,623,000,000 in gross revenue in 2024, ranking 33rd on The American Lawyer's Am Law 200 (2025) and 45th on the 2024 Global 200. Debevoise is a market leader in private equity, M&A and securities and is also a go-to firm for arbitration and white-collar matters, handling prominent cases across its global offices. The culture is frequently described as intellectual and respectful, with strong mentoring, career coaching and extensive pro bono commitments - helping underserved communities has been a firm priority since its founding.