LAWYER PROFILE

Byron Rooney

Global 2026

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

USA

7 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Byron is a member of Davis Polk’s Capital Markets practice. He focuses on advising U.S. and foreign companies on capital-raising transactions, as well as general corporate matters, public company disclosure and governance matters. Byron represents both corporate and financial institution clients across a broad range of transactions, including IPOs, direct listings, SPAC mergers, private placements and other equity offerings, and investment-grade, high-yield and convertible debt offerings.

He has experience across a variety of sectors, including fintech, tech, e-commerce, consumer retail, financials and energy.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States - USA

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Byron Rooney continues to impress clients with his talent at handling the full range of debt and equity securities offerings, including advising on novel transactional structures.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Byron is a cut above. He is so smart, so responsive, so good with clients and very commercial.
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Global Guide
Byron provides excellent customer service. He is a great communicator and very commercial.
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Global Guide
Byron goes above and beyond to meet our deadlines and providing very, very strong and reliable advice.
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Global Guide

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