Eight Debevoise Lawyers Named to 2024 Securities Docket “Enforcement Elite” List

7 November 2024

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP white collar & regulatory defense partners Kara Brockmeyer, Andrew Ceresney, Arian June, Robert Kaplan, Julie Riewe, Kristin Snyder, Jonathan Tuttle and Mary Jo White have been named to the Securities DocketEnforcement Elite” list, which recognizes “the best securities enforcement defense counsel in the industry.”

Kara Brockmeyer is a litigation partner in the firm’s Washington D.C. office. Ms. Brockmeyer’s practice focuses on representing companies and individuals in anti-corruption, fraud and related government investigations and internal investigations, and advises on deal due diligence and compliance matters. She previously served as Chief of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Enforcement Division’s FCPA Unit.

Andrew J. Ceresney is a partner in the New York office and Co-Chair of the Litigation Department. Mr. Ceresney represents public companies, financial institutions, asset management firms, accounting firms, boards of directors, and individuals in federal and state government investigations and contested litigation in federal and state courts. He previously served as the Director of Enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and as a Deputy Chief Appellate Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.

Arian M. June is a litigation partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and is a member of the White Collar & Regulatory Defense Group. Ms. June’s practice focuses on government and internal investigations, securities enforcement defense, whistleblower response, sensitive investigations and crisis management.

Robert Kaplan is a litigation partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He has significant experience with a broad range of securities-related enforcement and compliance issues, including those involving requirements affecting SEC-registered investment advisers affiliated with hedge funds, private equity funds, investment companies, mutual funds and separately managed accounts. He previously served as Co-Chief of the Asset Management Unit of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement.

Julie M. Riewe is a litigation partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Her practice focuses on securities-related enforcement and compliance issues and internal investigations, and she has significant experience with matters involving private equity funds, hedge funds, mutual funds, business development companies, separately managed accounts and other asset managers. She previously served as Co-Chief of the Asset Management Unit of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement.

Kristin Snyder is a litigation partner in the firm’s San Franciso office. Ms. Snyder’s practice focuses on securities-related regulatory and enforcement matters, particularly for private investment firms and other asset managers. She previously served at the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, most recently as the Deputy Director of the Division of Examinations resident in its San Francisco Regional Office.

Jonathan Tuttle is a litigation partner and managing partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He has represented public companies, regulated institutions, boards of directors, audit and special committees of boards, and individual directors, officers and employees in enforcement investigations and proceedings brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, FINRA and the PCAOB, as well as in securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, internal corporate investigations and a variety of other securities and finance-related litigation and regulatory matters.

Mary Jo White, Senior Chair of the firm, is a litigation partner in the New York office. Ms. White’s practice focuses on representing clients on significant and sensitive matters, including companies facing crises involving multi-faceted government investigations and cases as well as counseling boards of directors. She previously served as the Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.