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What the Team is Known For

Davis Polk & Wardwell has an exceptional reputation based on a strong track record of advising on high-profile debt and equity offerings. The firm is known for advising Japanese clients on the US law aspects of various products, including MTN programmes, IPOs and secondary share offerings. It is proficient in Regulation S, Rule 144A and SEC-registered deals. A diverse client base consists of mega-banks as well as leading trading houses and local government entities. The team also acts for multinational conglomerate holding companies on their global offerings.

Work Highlights

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  • David Polk advised the international joint lead managers and joint bookrunners in connection with the Tokyo Stock Exchange listing of Kokusai Electric. The global offering consisted of a public offering in Japan and an international offering outside Japan pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S.

Strengths

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In terms of US counsel, Davis Polk is the top of the list.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jon Gray
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Jon Gray
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Jon Gray remains at the forefront of a competitive market owing to his advanced know-how on the full spectrum of capital markets transactions.

Jon Gray provides high-level performance.

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Christopher Kodama
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Christopher Kodama
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Christopher Kodama is well practised in capital market deals, having acted for both issuers and underwriters on equity and debt issuances, including IPOs and hybrid offerings.

Chris Kodama is really nice to work with. He has a cool head.

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Jon Gray
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Christopher Kodama
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Christopher Kodama
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