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Nicholas A Palumbo

Global 2026

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Credit

USA

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Nick is a member of Davis Polk’s Finance practice. He has extensive experience in structuring and negotiating direct lending and private credit transactions, including senior stretch and unitranche facilities, secured and unsecured syndicated loans, second-lien and recurring revenue transactions, asset-based credit facilities, subscription line credit facilities, subordinated loans and mezzanine financings.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Private Credit - USA

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Nicholas Palumbo is a supremely experienced and respected force in the private credit market. He serves as co-lead of the firm's private credit and direct lending practice, regularly advising his clients on high profile transactions.

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Strengths

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Nicholas has a good pulse on the market and does a really nice job managing difficult and technical transactions.
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Nicholas is a seasoned veteran who has the highly appreciated skill of breaking down complex legal issues into language which business people can understand.
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Nicholas is an outstanding lawyer who combines deep expertise with strategic insight.
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