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Frances Bivens

Frances Bivens

USA 2026

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International Arbitration: Enforcement

USA - Nationwide

6 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Frances is a member of Davis Polk’s Civil Litigation practice. She serves as lead counsel in high-stakes litigation matters in federal and state courts around the United States and arbitrations around the globe. She has an electrical engineering degree and is experienced in litigation involving technical issues, including energy, power and infrastructure disputes and mass tort cases. She also regularly handles complex financial matters.

Her practice has included cross-border disputes arising out of the United Kingdom, India, China, Korea, Hungary, France, Switzerland, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Papua New Guinea.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

International Arbitration: Enforcement - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
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Frances Bivens of Davis Polk & Wardwell draws from her experience as a litigator and is well versed in enforcing arbitral awards. She has also developed a sophisticated arbitration practice where she acts as counsel in commercial arbitrations.

Strengths

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  • Frances is very knowledgeable and a strong practictioner, particular for financial disputes.

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California

California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

District of Columbia

Massachusetts

New York

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