Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has announced the appointment of Jennifer Chu, a partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group, as the new Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of TPG Inc., effective March 31, 2025. ([debevoise.com](https://www.debevoise.com/news/2025/03/debevoise-partner-jennifer-chu-named?utm_source=openai))
Jennifer Chu has been with Debevoise for 19 years, serving as Deputy Co-Chair of the M&A Group and a member of the Private Equity and Healthcare & Life Sciences Groups. Her practice has focused on advising corporations and private equity firms in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other corporate matters across a broad range of industries. ([debevoise.com](https://www.debevoise.com/news/2025/03/debevoise-partner-jennifer-chu-named?utm_source=openai))
Peter Furci, Presiding Partner at Debevoise, expressed gratitude for Chu’s contributions, stating, “Over her 19 years at Debevoise, Jen has served as an exceptional advisor to our clients, an outstanding colleague and mentor, and a friend to many.” ([debevoise.com](https://www.debevoise.com/news/2025/03/debevoise-partner-jennifer-chu-named?utm_source=openai))
This appointment reflects a trend of Debevoise partners transitioning to prominent in-house roles. For instance, in June 2022, Natalie Lamarque, who previously worked in Debevoise’s litigation department, joined Principal Financial Group as General Counsel, Executive Vice President, and Corporate Secretary. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/principal-financial-group-appoints-lamarque-as-general-counsel?utm_source=openai))
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, founded in 1931, is an international law firm headquartered in New York City, with offices in Washington D.C., San Francisco, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Luxembourg. The firm specializes in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and securities law. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debevoise_%26_Plimpton?utm_source=openai))