As part of the firm’s broader corporate department, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP‘s New York-based environmental practice is a key port of call on mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, financings, and other corporate matters, advising on mandates not only in the domestic space but in wider jurisdictions including Europe, South America, and Asia. Team lead Stuart Hammer is a highly experienced advisor in assessing and allocating environmental risks within transactions for a broad range of industries, having established himself as a key advisor to the likes of Cerberus Capital Management, Verizon Communications, and Pactiv Evergreen. ESG expert Ulysses Smith is a key name to note for NGOs and multinationals on sustainability and governance issues within the transactional space. Associate Harry Zirlin is active on the environmental aspects of mergers and acquisitions, financing, and real estate transactions.
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Distinctions
La satisfaction du client
Clients clés
- American Greetings
- Cerberus Capital Management
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
- Cornerstone Building Brands
- CPP Investment Board
- Elliott Investment Management
- International Paper Company
- Johnson & Johnson
- JP Morgan Asset Management
- Kelso & Company
Points forts
- Advised Verizon Communications in its $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications Parent.
- Advised Pactiv Evergreen in the sale of its Pine Bluff, Arkansas paper mill and Waynesville, North Carolina extrusion facility, to Suzano.
- Advised Cerberus Capital Management L.P in its $640 million sale of Cyanco to Orica.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Responsable de la pratique
Stuart Hammer
Autres avocats clés
Ulysses Smith; Harry Zirlin