Corporate/M&A: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 1
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Provided by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
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Chambers Review
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is a well-known firm with an established reputation in the corporate/M&A field. The firm regularly handles high-profile domestic and cross-border transactions for major clients in the energy, pharmaceutical, finance and defense industries, among others. The corporate team is experienced at handling public and private deals, private equity transactions and joint ventures and works closely with a host of complementary teams, including the firm's nationally recognized banking and finance, antitrust and tax practices.
New York-based William Aaronson is a key contact.
Work Highlights
- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised Emerson on the $14 billion sale of a majority stake in its Climate Technologies business to funds managed by Blackstone.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Davis Polk & Wardwell has an exceptional team. They protect their client at all times, but also have a practicality that enables reasonable commercial terms to be reached."
"Davis Polk lawyers know the market extremely well and are very capable of giving us the best advice and practices for any situation we might find ourselves in."
"Davis Polk always fields a strong and knowledgeable team."
"Davis Polk & Wardwell has an exceptional team. They protect their client at all times, but also have a practicality that enables reasonable commercial terms to be reached."
"Davis Polk lawyers know the market extremely well and are very capable of giving us the best advice and practices for any situation we might find ourselves in."
"Davis Polk always fields a strong and knowledgeable team."