Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Appoints Jyotin Hamid As Co-Chair Of Litigation Department

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Appoints Jyotin Hamid As Co-Chair Of Litigation Department

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has announced that Litigation Partner Jyotin (Joe) Hamid will assume the role of Co-Chair of the Litigation Department effective July 1. Hamid will succeed Mary Beth Hogan, who is retiring at the end of this year after serving 11 years as Co-Chair of the Department and 33 years at the firm. Andrew Ceresney, former Director of Enforcement at the SEC, will continue in his role as the Department’s other Co-Chair.

"Mary Beth’s leadership has been Instrumental in Maintaining our renowned Litigation Department as the go-to choice for clients confronting the most intricate and demanding disputes and investigations,” said Presiding Partner Peter Furci. "As co-chair, Mary Beth expanded the Department's scope into new areas such as AI and digital currency, and cultivated an exceptional litigation practice in our San Francisco office. On a personal level, she has led numerous high-profile investigations and served as a trusted mentor to the next generation of Debevoise lawyers. We express our gratitude for her exceptional service and extend our best wishes for her future endeavors.”

Deputy Presiding Partner Nicole Mesard remarked, “Joe is a highly regarded, seasoned litigator recognized by his clients for his strategic and astute legal expertise, and by his colleagues for his integrity, collaboration, and dedication. Peter and I are pleased that the Litigation Department will be led by two outstanding individuals, Andrew and Joe, who exemplify our firm's longstanding tradition of excellence and client commitment, and who will guide the team forward.”

Throughout his nearly three decades in legal practice, Hamid has held various Senior positions within the firm. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Employment Litigation Practice, Co-Leader of the People Solutions Group, and is a member of the Management Committee. With extensive courtroom experience, he is a seasoned trial lawyer who focuses his practice on employment litigation and other complex commercial litigation matters, including whistleblower, discrimination, contract, compensation, IP, and employee mobility disputes spanning a wide array of industries. Additionally, he advises employers on sensitive personnel matters, including investigations into alleged executive misconduct.