NEW
YORK and WASHINGTON,
May 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Debevoise & Plimpton
LLP announced that Tim Cornell will
join its Washington, D.C., office
as partner in the Antitrust Group, bolstering the firm's
capabilities in a key regulatory area. In his new role, Mr. Cornell
will advise a broad range of clients, including public companies
and private equity sponsors, on a range of complex antitrust
matters, including for M&A, corporate compliance, litigation
and government investigations.
A seasoned dealmaker with two decades of experience, Mr. Cornell
has advised companies on complex antitrust matters spanning mergers
and acquisitions regulatory review and clearances, intellectual
property and technology licensing, supply and distribution
agreements, joint venture formation and civil and criminal
antitrust investigations. He regularly appears before the U.S.
Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice and has
advocated on behalf of his clients before U.S. federal courts and
international regulatory bodies.
Presiding Partner Peter Furci said, "Given the highly active
regulatory posture in the U.S, we are seeing increased demand from
our clients for antitrust advice, whether assessing M&A
opportunities, trying to complete deals or facing a government
review or investigation. Tim's arrival will expand our capabilities
in this area, and he will be a powerful resource for our
clients."
Corporate Department Chair Matt
Kaplan added: "Tim is known across the public company and
private equity landscapes as a seasoned and agile antitrust lawyer
who provides market leading advice to clients as they evaluate and
complete M&A transactions. We are confident that our clients
will benefit from his counsel."
Co-Chair of the Litigation Department Mary Beth Hogan added:
"With increasing regulatory focus on antitrust issues in the merger
context, the rising prevalence of antitrust components to civil
lawsuits, and antitrust-related criminal investigations on the
rise, clients benefit from our ability to build strong and seamless
teams where lawyers from our Antitrust Group and other litigation
practices work side by side. Tim's background in this type of work
and his proven ability to excel in the boardroom and the courtroom
will greatly benefit our clients."
"Our practice is experiencing increased client demand across all
facets of our work, and Tim brings the precise mix of strong
lawyering and industry knowledge we need to deepen our bench," said
Antitrust Group partner Ted Hassi.
"With Tim on board, we will be further primed to meet the growing
needs of our clients."
"I have long admired and respected Debevoise for its
collaborative culture and reputation for the highest quality
lawyering. I look forward to joining my new colleagues and helping
grow the firm's Antitrust Group across its global network," Mr.
Cornell said.
Prior to joining Debevoise, Mr. Cornell was the head of the U.S.
antitrust group in the Washington,
D.C., office of another international law firm. He received
his J.D. from Georgetown University Law
School in 2000 and his B.S. from the United
States Naval Academy in 1992.
About the Antitrust Group
The Debevoise Antitrust Group combines top-quality analysis, a
thorough understanding of the law and an in-depth familiarity with
regulatory and judicial processes to solve clients' most
challenging antitrust problems. The Antitrust Group combines strong
transactional expertise with the highest quality complex litigation
capabilities and provides well-rounded support to clients across a
wide range of industries and geographies. Whether responding
to a government investigation, defending a price-fixing class
action, obtaining approval of a multinational acquisition or
representing an antitrust plaintiff in court, the Group provides
clients with timely, focused advice and a dedicated team to address
their needs. Clients view Debevoise antitrust lawyers as powerful
and effective allies to handle all aspects of their antitrust
concerns.
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