Media & Entertainment: Corporate
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 1
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP offers a highly sophisticated corporate practice which advises a range of heavyweight media, entertainment and technology companies in transactional and governance work. The team is well-versed in all aspects of corporate acquisitions, dispositions and financing matters, alongside complementary strengths in taxation and intellectual property issues.
Work Highlights
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP advised the Qatar Investment Authority on its $375 million co-investment in Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are intellectually very strong. They are a go-to for a complex situation that requires brain power."
"Across all functions, the Debevoise team is outstanding. From the top to bottom of seniority, you know you are getting world-class advice and counsel."
"Debevoise excels in accuracy, speed and kindness."
"They are intellectually very strong. They are a go-to for a complex situation that requires brain power."
"Across all functions, the Debevoise team is outstanding. From the top to bottom of seniority, you know you are getting world-class advice and counsel."
"Debevoise excels in accuracy, speed and kindness."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Levitsky has extensive experience advising on public and private mergers and acquisitions in the media and entertainment industry.
"He is a trusted advisor. Jon provides his view based on a thoughtful evaluation of the facts. He has great judgment."
"Jon is able to handle complex matters and sort through all the different permutations and translate it back into something manageable."
"He identifies the issues and guides me to the right answer."
Michael Diz is cochair of the firm's mergers and acquisitions group. He frequently counsels media and entertainment companies on M&A, corporate governance and fiduciary duty issues.
"He is a very good lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
New York