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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is a renowned firm recognized for handling high-value, complex disputes across the US. It has particular strength in defending financial institutions as well as corporates from a wide array of industries, including tech and energy. The firm demonstrates broad commercial litigation capabilities, including high-stakes breach of contract claims, trade secrets suits and class actions. It possesses a formidable bench of litigators with extensive trial and appellate expertise.

Notable practitioners

James Rouhandeh heads the firm's litigation department and operates out of the firm's New York office.

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Work Highlights

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  • Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP successfully served as lead counsel to ExxonMobil in a weeklong trial in connection with litigation concerning the tax treatment of a 2006 transaction with the State of Qatar.

Strengths

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  • Davis Polk & Wardwell has an impeccable knowledge of the law, identifying angles other firms might have missed, securing phenomenal results for clients. It has a top-notch team consisting of extremely experienced, brilliant lawyers who are extremely responsive.

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  • Davis Polk & Wardwell's ability to handle complex matters distinguishes the firm. The team knows us inside and out, and is reasonable and pragmatic. Its attorneys are very prepared and exceptionally good writers.

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  • Davis Polk & Wardwell is thoughtful, strategic and extremely responsive. Its lawyers understand our business very well and are invested in learning more.

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  • Davis Polk & Wardwell's attorneys are true experts and have the ability to shepherd me through anything. They not only know their field but they are skilled at keeping the client updated, explaining developments clearly and in laymen's terms, providing great advice with solid reasoning.

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