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Banking & Finance - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP boasts a deep bench of expert financing practitioners notable for their breadth, serving both borrower and lender clients at the highest level. The team is highly regarded for both leveraged and investment-grade lending, including debt restructuring and acquisition financing. It boasts impressive international reach, with a stellar reputation for deals involving Latin American countries.

Work Highlights

  • Davis Polk advised the administrative agent, the joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners on a $2 billion delayed draw term loan credit facility for Campbell Soup Company’s acquisition of Sovos Brands, for an enterprise value of $2.7 billion. 

Strengths

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Davis Polk & Wardwell is one of the most trusted firms we engage. They are extremely responsive, thoughtful and accurate in how they work through a deal.

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They're able to negotiate well whilst simultaneously resolving things quickly.

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There are extremely talented and hardworking individuals within the Debt Financing department. There is a relentless focus on having a streamlined process and best in class execution.

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Notable Practitioners

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James A Florack
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James A Florack
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James Florack is co-head of the firm’s global finance practice and advises on many of the market's most high-profile financings.

James Florack is one of the best players out there in the loan market.

His turn around time is excellent. People love working with him because he's very responsive and he's always willing to go the extra mile.

Jim has a depth of knowledge which has no match. He brings an extraordinarily deep reservoir of skills and experience.

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Jason Kyrwood
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Jason Kyrwood
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As co-head of the firm's global finance practice, Jason Kyrwood's vast capabilities enable him to handle all manner of transactions from acquisition to exit financings.

He's just on a different level.

Jason is unquestionably the market leader for investment grade acquisition financing.

He's an extraordinary practitioner.

He's always easy to get in touch with and can always find a solution.

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Meyer C Dworkin
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Meyer C Dworkin
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Meyer Dworkin can advise clients on the full gamut of financings, working alongside both borrowers and lenders.

He is very practical. He's just one of those people you want to be opposite because they're solution-oriented and practical.

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Kenneth Steinberg
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Kenneth Steinberg
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Kenneth Steinberg is a trusted adviser to a host of preeminent bank clients. He typically handles asset-based financings.

Clients like him and he has a strong following.

He's very good in leveraged finance.

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Nicholas A Palumbo
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Nicholas A Palumbo
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Nicholas Palumbo has considerable experience of providing counsel on direct lending and private credit transactions. His work has included handling second-lien and recurring revenue transactions.

He does a really nice job managing various difficult and technical transactions, has a good pulse on the market and is really up-to-date with technology.

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Scott Herrig
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Scott Herrig
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Scott Herrig is noted for his ability to provide counsel to lenders on a wide array of issues. He is adept at advising his clients on both leveraged finance and debt restructuring matters.

Scott is a really affable guy, really patient with clients and walks people through things with great detail.

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Vanessa Jackson
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Vanessa Jackson
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Vanessa Jackson demonstrates her ability to advise both lenders and borrowers on a wide range of issues. Her experience includes providing counsel on acquisition financings and debt restructurings, among other matters.

She's so responsive, timely and does whatever it takes to get something done.

Vanessa Jackson is really a terrific lawyer. She's very competent and has a wonderful manner about her. She's the kind of lawyer you look forward to working with.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

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James A Florack
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James A Florack
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Jason Kyrwood
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Jason Kyrwood
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Meyer C Dworkin
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Meyer C Dworkin
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Kenneth Steinberg
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Kenneth Steinberg
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Nicholas A Palumbo
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Nicholas A Palumbo
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Scott Herrig
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Scott Herrig
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Vanessa Jackson
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Vanessa Jackson
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