Debevoise & Plimpton LLP partner Patricia Volhard has been named by Private Equity News to its “Twenty Most Influential Private Equity Lawyers” list.

The list celebrates the leading legal minds working on fundraising, structuring and deals within the buyout industry in Europe.

In naming Ms. Volhard to the list, Private Equity News describes her as “one of Europe’s leading private funds and funds regulatory lawyers”.

Ms. Volhard is a partner in Debevoise’s Frankfurt, Paris and London offices, advising private funds, including on the full range of European regulatory issues, and structuring funds for EU insurance companies and pension funds. She is consistently recognised by the major legal directories as a leader in her field.