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Provided by Michael Kaplan

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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

Michael Kaplan is held in high regard throughout the market. His experience includes handling high-yield and investment-grade debt issuances on behalf of issuers and managers.


Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - USA
F
Foreign expert in Israel

Michael Kaplan is held in high regard throughout the market. His experience includes handling high-yield and investment-grade debt issuances on behalf of issuers and managers.


Capital Markets - Israel
Israel expertise based abroad

Michael Kaplan of Davis Polk & Wardwell's New York office advises on a range of matters on the Israel capital markets, such as private placements and share offerings.

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