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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Hedge Funds

Global Guide 2026 : USA


Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

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Hedge Funds - USA

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

David Polk & Wardwell provides strong capabilities across the hedge funds space, with a critical affinity for compliance and internal investigations, as well as seamlessly integrated broker-dealer, ERISA and tax practices. The team is adept in overseeing fund registration and structuring, as well as regulatory compliance matters, for both offshore and domestic funds. It regularly works with credit and distressed securities funds.

Strengths

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  • The hedge funds team is heavily focused on strategy. They are great at drafting and turning around documents quickly, offer a great service, are practical and have great knowledge of the law.

    Hedge Funds respondentGlobal
  • They have strong expertise and a deep bench of talent.

    Hedge Funds respondentGlobal
  • Our documents are thoughtfully designed for our business and the advice is always sound, risk aware, creative and practical. They are real partners to my firm and I recommend them without hesitation.

    Hedge Funds respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Leor Landa
    Band 1Leor Landa

    Leor Landa

    Leor Landa is uniquely suited to advise the sponsors of both private equity and hedge funds on vehicle formation.
    • Leor is very practical and keeps abreast of changes in the market. He is a great negotiator and is really good at balancing commercial and legal decisions.

      Hedge Funds respondentGlobal
    • Leor is commercial and a real solver of problems. He's terrific.

      Hedge Funds respondentGlobal
    • He is excellent and is plugged into what's going on. His service is unbelievable and he has good market insight.

      Hedge Funds respondentGlobal
    • Leor is one of the most prominent experts in the investment management legal world.

      Hedge Funds respondentGlobal

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