Disputes (International & Cross-Border)

Chambers Review

New York-headquartered Davis Polk has high-end capabilities across transactional, regulatory and contentious areas. It is set up to serve global clients and project-manage matters from key financial centres, including London, Beijing and Hong Kong, and collaborates with selected partner firms in other jurisdictions for local law aspects. Primarily serving large US and international investment banks, financial institutions and corporates, the firm has extensive experience handling sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional M&A, financing and capital markets offerings, as well as running international investigations and disputes, including global antitrust files.

The law firm's New York office houses a first-rate securities litigation team seasoned in high-stakes cross-border disputes and sought after by a variety of established financial institutions, issuers and auditors. The team also boasts a notably impressive corporate and commercial offering, which includes class actions and multi-jurisdictional breach of contract claims. Davis Polk is additionally recognised for its leading antitrust expertise, which includes representation in civil and criminal proceedings. Its Washington DC office frequently represents financial institutions and corporations in matters concerning export controls and economic sanctions.