Debevoise Expands Executive Compensation Group with Addition of Abigail Lane as Partner

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that Abigail Lane has joined the firm as a partner in the Executive Compensation & Benefits Group in New York. Ms. Lane advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies and public companies on executive compensation, corporate governance and disclosure matters. Her arrival expands the firm's senior advisory capabilities and further strengthens its market-leading private capital platform and public company advisory practice.

Peter Furci, Presiding Partner, said, "Clients increasingly need sophisticated executive compensation advice that is fully integrated with their most important governance, disclosure and transactional matters. Abigail strengthens our ability to counsel private capital clients, portfolio companies and public companies on complex executive compensation issues."

Jonathan Lewis, Chair of the Executive Compensation & Benefits Group, said, "Abigail has deep experience advising companies on the executive compensation issues that arise throughout the life of a business, from designing management equity programs to navigating sensitive executive transitions. Her practical approach and deep experience will be a great addition to our team and to our clients."

Ms. Lane said, "Debevoise has built an outstanding Executive Compensation & Benefits practice that is tightly integrated with the firm's private capital platform. I look forward to working with my new colleagues to help clients navigate increasingly complex executive compensation, governance and disclosure issues."

Prior to joining Debevoise, Ms. Lane was a partner at another international law firm. She received her B.C.L./LL.B. from McGill University Faculty of Law and her B.S. from Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. She is admitted to practice in New York. 

SOURCE Debevoise & Plimpton LLP