Former US Attorney General Michael Mukasey is to join Debevoise & Plimpton as a partner in the firm’s litigation department in New York, the firm announced on Monday (17 February).

Mukasey, who replaced Alberto Gonzales in the governmental role in November 2007, will focus his practice at Debevoise on internal corporate investigations, independent board reviews, corporate governance and monitorships. He is due to start at the firm later this month.