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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Corporate Crime & Investigations: The Elite

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide

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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

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Corporate Crime & Investigations: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Davis Polk & Wardwell has a sophisticated cross-border investigations practice that is well positioned to manage enforcement actions arising in jurisdictions across the USA, as well as those initiated by foreign regulatory agencies. The firm is respected for its strength in white-collar defense and handling of FCPA matters, and frequently acts for blue-chip clients in industry-wide probes concerning financial fraud, market manipulation and criminal tax. The firm has notable expertise in advising financial institutions with regard to potential violations of economic sanctions and anti-money laundering laws. It acts for clients from a range of sectors, including leading names in the technology and pharmaceutical industries.

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Work Highlights

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  • Davis Polk acted for Meta following allegations brought by the FTC alleging it failed to implement a privacy program and violated the FTC Act and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, seeking to overwrite a 2020 consent order that had required the company to implement a comprehensive privacy program.

Strengths

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  • Davis Polk has a deep bench of people who clerk and work in compliance roles, always has people with the right skill sets, from great legal analysts to strong writers, and has good project management of large-scale discovery.

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  • The firm provides exceptional representation in complex matters. Davis Polk doesn't just react; the firm proactively develops an effective defense strategy.

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