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Corporate/M&A: The Elite

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP continues to be sought out by clients for a range of transactions, including cross-border deals. The firm is highly adept in handling large, complex M&A in a broad variety of industry sectors, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals and energy. The team offers notable expertise in joint ventures, carve-outs and leveraged buyouts. The firm's clientele includes market-leading public and private companies and financial sponsors.

Work Highlights

  • Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised Nuvei Corporation on its $6.3 billion going-private acquisition by Advent International.

Strengths

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The firm does a wonderful job of being engaged, responsive and timely. The advice we get is reasonable, balanced, industry-cognizant and tailored to us.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
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Davis Polk & Wardwell lawyers bring not only experience and expertise but also an exceptional ability to adapt to unique circumstances. They create bespoke solutions that meet the needs of the moment.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
USA

Davis Polk brings international expertise and experience, excellent individual talent and responsive and collaborative teams.

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Notable Practitioners

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George R Bason Jr
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George R Bason Jr
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Senior Statespeople
George Bason serves as chairman of the firm's M&A group and has long been a formidable presence in the New York market. He applies his deep experience to headline corporate transactions.
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William H Aaronson
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William H Aaronson
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Band 3
William Aaronson sits as head of the firm's M&A group. He offers strong counsel in a broad range of transactions. He is adept at handling high-stakes transactions.

He has deep experience, is practical and does not waste time.

William is incredibly responsive in addition to being excellent at anticipating and overcoming obstacles.

William is an excellent attorney. He knows the M&A market extremely well and is dedicated to client service.

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Louis L Goldberg
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Louis L Goldberg
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Band 4

Louis Goldberg concentrates his practice on the representation of corporates and financial institutions in their domestic and cross-border transactional activity. He serves as co-chair of the M&A group.

Louis brings commercial solutions and knows how to solve issues.

Louis is a very knowledgeable adviser who has seen it all before and has very good business judgment.

Whenever we have a question and don't know where to turn, Louis always points us in the right direction.

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H. Oliver Smith
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H. Oliver Smith
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Band 5

Oliver Smith is strong across a variety of corporate transactions, including M&A, private equity buyouts and joint ventures. He is active in both domestic and cross-border deals.

Oliver is an exceptional lawyer and adviser.

Oliver is very knowledgeable, personable and timely, providing savvy legal advice.

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Phillip R Mills
5
Phillip R Mills
5
Band 5
Phillip Mills is an experienced corporate practitioner who offers counsel to clients on domestic and cross-border transactions. He has additional expertise in corporate governance matters and issues concerning fiduciary duty.
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James P Dougherty
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James P Dougherty
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Band 6
James Dougherty boasts considerable experience in a variety of transactional matters and corporate governance issues.

The strategic and practical advice James provides is particularly helpful.

James is outstanding. He is very easy to work with and very personable, yet also extremely knowledgeable and experienced.

James is responsive, business-savvy, commercially astute and a great person to work with.

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Marc O Williams
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Marc O Williams
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Band 6
Marc Williams is well reputed for his deep expertise in high-end M&A transactions. His clients include sophisticated public and private companies and financial institutions.
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Brian Wolfe
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Brian Wolfe
U
Up and Coming

Brian Wolfe routinely handles significant transactions on behalf of clients in sectors such as financial services and media and communications.

Brian is an exceptional attorney and a preferred choice for M&A and complex transactions because of his frank and practical advice.

He is smart, commercial and practical.

Brian is great all-around. He is responsive, available and able to provide great value.

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Daniel Brass
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Daniel Brass
U
Up and Coming
Daniel Brass is a rising star in the New York corporate market. He advises public and private companies on a broad range of transactions.

He is a very good lawyer who is smart and easy to work with.

Daniel is excellent. He has a lot of experience and is very quick, with an incisive mind.

Daniel is extremely responsive, dedicated, experienced and practical.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

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George R Bason Jr
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George R Bason Jr
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Senior Statespeople
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William H Aaronson
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William H Aaronson
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Band 3
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Louis L Goldberg
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Louis L Goldberg
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Band 4
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H. Oliver Smith
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H. Oliver Smith
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Band 5
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Phillip R Mills
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Phillip R Mills
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James P Dougherty
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James P Dougherty
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Marc O Williams
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Marc O Williams
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Band 6
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Brian Wolfe
U
Brian Wolfe
U
Up and Coming
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Daniel Brass
U
Daniel Brass
U
Up and Coming
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