LAWYER PROFILE
John Meade

John Meade

Global 2026

Chambers ranking badge
Share profile
Chambers ranking badge
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

USA

7 years ranked

About

Provided by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Global

Practice Areas

John is co-head of Davis Polk’s Capital Markets practice. He represents issuer and underwriter clients in public and private securities offerings, including IPOs and other equity offerings, investment-grade and high-yield debt offerings, and liability management transactions.

He also advises U.S. and non-U.S. corporations across a variety of industries on general corporate matters, including strategic and separation transactions, corporate governance, and SEC reporting and compliance matters.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

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

Band 2
Individual Editorial
John Meade maintains a broad capital markets practice, dedicated to the representation of both issuer and manager-side clients in IPOs, and other equity offerings, as well as debt issuances.
View ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • John is outstanding. He is always available and provides very balanced, practical and actionable legal advice.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Global Guide

  • He is a smart, level-headed and practical adviser.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Global Guide

  • John Meade is a go-to lawyer on the most challenging and complex capital markets issues.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Global Guide

  • He is our go-to lawyer with subject matter expertise, experience and good judgment.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (112)

Belgium

Brazil

China

Israel

Japan

Latin America - International Counsel

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership