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John Meade

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

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

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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.

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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

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