LAWYER PROFILE

Deanna Kirkpatrick

Global 2026

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

USA

7 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Deanna is a member of Davis Polk’s four-person Senior Leadership Team and Davis Polk’s Finance Partner, responsible for overseeing the firm’s finances.

Deanna’s practice includes IPOs and other equity, equity-linked debt and other securities offerings, spanning industries including healthcare, retail, financial institutions, utilities, oil and gas, and media.

Besides advising issuers, she represents major investment banks as underwriters’ counsel and advises clients on securities-law matters.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

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

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Deanna Kirkpatrick is a great choice of counsel for complex debt and equity transactions, boasting an excellent track record in traditional biotechnology IPOs as well as work for underwriters in substantial bond and note issuances.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

She is very technically proficient and a good problem-solver.
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Global Guide

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