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H. Oliver Smith

H. Oliver Smith

USA 2026

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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

New York

8 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Oliver is head of Davis Polk’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice and a member of the Private Equity team. His wide-ranging practice encompasses U.S. and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and restructuring transactions.

Oliver regularly represents private equity firms and their portfolio companies in all aspects of their businesses.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/M&A - New York

Band 5
Individual Editorial

Oliver Smith co-heads the department and is strong across a variety of corporate transactions, including M&A, private equity buyouts and joint ventures. He is active in both domestic and cross-border deals.

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Strengths

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  • He delivers real advice on complex matters and has a great touch with clients.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

  • Oliver is extremely hard working and has extremely accurate and solid attention to detail.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

  • He is very on-top of what is market.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

  • Oliver has the experience and depth to work on the most complex and hairy matters. He is the guy you want with you in the boardroom at crunch time.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

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