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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Private Equity: Buyouts

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Private Equity: Buyouts - New York

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Davis Polk & Wardwell fields an accomplished deals team with expert skills in guiding investor clients through sophisticated transactional matters, portfolio company work and exit strategies. It is frequently engaged by a range of private equity, private capital and institutional investors to advise on investment work, exits, financings and workouts.
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Work Highlights

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  • Davis Polk & Wardell LLP advised Sycamore Partners on its $23.7 billion take-private acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Strengths

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  • What sets Davis Polk apart is their rare combination of legal excellence and genuine commercial acumen that transforms them from service providers into indispensable strategic partners.

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  • We choose Davis Polk for our largest and most complex transactions.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA

  • The Davis Polk lawyers are very commercial, always available and are very efficient with everything that they do.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • John Amorosi
    John Amorosi

    John Amorosi

    John Amorosi is adept at handling strategic M&A and private equity deals, demonstrating significant pedigree in sophisticated transactional matters for major companies and investment firms.

    • John has a very commercial approach and is engaged in the details.

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  • Michael Davis
    Michael Davis

    Michael Davis

    Michael Davis is a well regarded transactional lawyer who is noted for his skilled handling of domestic and cross-border private equity deals.

    • Michael is a fantastic thought-partner who really knows the details. He has serious intellectual firepower.

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  • William Chudd
    William Chudd

    William Chudd

    William Chudd leads the firm's private equity group. He stands out for the high-quality advice he offers to foremost firms on their mid-market deal work.

    • William is very sophisticated and smart. He is able to provide real advice on complex matters.

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