Former Bâtonnier Jean-Marie Burguburu joins Debevoise’s Paris office

Paris and New York – January 31, 2011 – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP today announced that Jean-Marie Burguburu will become Of Counsel to the firm, based in its Paris office, effective February 1. He will focus his practice on high-stakes civil and criminal litigation, including litigation among shareholders and regulatory investigations.

Pierre Clermontel, Co-Managing Partner of Debevoise’s Paris office said “Jean-Marie Burguburu’s arrival is a further step in the development of our litigation practice in France and in Europe. Paris plays a major role in international arbitration and international dispute resolution and our reputation in these practices creates strong expectations among our clients. We are therefore excited to have this opportunity to further strengthen our capabilities in our Paris office and Jean-Marie’s strength and experience will be particularly valuable in this context.”.

“I am delighted to join Debevoise, one of the most respected international law firms for litigation work. I also feel proud to join a team that includes some of the most highly regarded litigation and arbitration practitioners in their respective jurisdictions”, said Mr. Burguburu.

Prior to joining Debevoise, Mr. Burguburu spent 40 years at Paris-based international firm Gide Loyrette Nouel where he became a partner in 1976 and advised international clients on intellectual property issues, white collar crime and corporate law. Mr Burguburu served as Bâtonnier de l’Ordre des Avocats à la Cour de Paris (Head of the Paris Bar) in 2004 and 2005, and was elected First Vice-President of the Union Internationale des Avocats in 2010. He served as a member of the Conseil de l’Ordre (Bar Council) from 1991 to 1993 and since 2006, and as a delegate member of the Caisse Nationale des Barreaux Français (French lawyers pension organization) from 1992 to 2004. Mr Burguburu has been a member of the Paris Bar since 1966.

Mr. Burguburu has been a member of the French delegation at the CCBE (Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe) since 2006 and is a member of the board of the UNCA (National Union of Lawyers’ Funds). He also served as a member of the board of the Institut des Hautes Etudes sur la Justice (Higher Institute for Justice Studies) from 1993 to 1999 and a member of the Conseil Supérieur de la propriété industrielle (High Council for industrial property) from 1996 to 2010. Mr. Burguburu is a Commander of the Légion d’Honneur.

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