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Michael Kaplan

Michael Kaplan

Global 2026

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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

USA

7 years ranked

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

USA

10 years ranked

Capital Markets

Israel

12 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Michael is a member of Davis Polk’s three-person Management Committee and head of the firm’s Corporate Department.

Michael advises issuers and underwriters on a wide range of U.S. and international capital markets and leveraged finance transactions, including IPOs, other equity offerings, and convertible and high-yield debt issuance. He has worked on transactions in sectors ranging from technology and telecommunications to basic industry. He also advises corporate clients in areas including corporate governance and SEC and Sarbanes-Oxley matters, and advises investment banks on securities-law-related matters.

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

Star Individuals
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Michael Kaplan stands out for his market-leading practice, which encompasses the representation of issuers and managers in high-yield and investment-grade debt issuances, as well as equity offerings.
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - USA

Foreign expert in Israel
Individual Editorial
Michael Kaplan stands out for his market-leading practice, which encompasses the representation of issuers and managers in high-yield and investment-grade debt issuances, as well as equity offerings.
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Capital Markets - Israel

Israel, expertise based abroad in USA
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Michael Kaplan of Davis Polk & Wardwell's New York office advises on a range of matters relating to Israeli capital markets, such as bond issues, share offerings and IPOs of Israeli companies on Nasdaq.

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Strengths

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  • Michael is one of the best lawyers out there; he is incredibly experienced.

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

  • Michael is one of the top capital markets lawyers in the US. He is incredibly responsive and commercial.

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

  • Michael is fantastic, he is absolutely top notch and top tier.

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

  • Michael is very experienced, with a strong market focus.

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  • Michael Kaplan is a superb capital markets practitioner.

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  • He is always available and very responsive and provides clear and concise advice even on sticky issues.

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