21 Sep 2026
Debevoise & Plimpton Expands London Secondaries Team with Mary Lavelle
"Debevoise & Plimpton LLP hires Mary Lavelle in London as a partner in its Private Fund Transactions and Investment Management Groups to advise on secondaries and related liquidity solutions."
Ms. Lavelle is a leading secondaries practitioner who will advise both sponsors and investors on complex secondary transactions and related liquidity solutions, including continuation vehicles, LP portfolio sales, co-investments and recapitalizations. Her standing in the secondaries marketplace is reflected in numerous industry awards and her role as a sought-after commentator on European secondary trends and developments. She joins Debevoise & Plimpton as a partner from another leading international law firm, where she served as Global Co-Head of Private Funds and Secondaries.