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Richard D Truesdell

Global 2026

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

USA

7 years ranked

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Richard is the global chair of Davis Polk’s Capital Markets practice. In multiple years, he completed more U.S. IPOs than any other lawyer.

Richard represents clients in U.S. and international capital markets transactions and advises on corporate governance and securities market regulation. He has represented all of the major investment banks, including Citi, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley, as well as issuers in all economic sectors.

He has extensive experience with a wide variety of both public and private debt and equity offerings by U.S. and non-U.S. issuers, including initial public offerings, convertible offerings and high-yield debt financings.

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Chambers Global Guide

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

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Richard Truesdell wins broad acclaim as an industry-leading name for securities transactions. His stellar practice runs the full gamut of issuer and manager representation, advising on debt and equity offerings by companies in diverse industries.

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He is the best lawyer I've ever worked with, his analysis is superb. He has a wealth of knowledge and always has insightful judgment.
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Global Guide
His technical knowledge is encyclopedic and the way he effortlessly guides transactions is second to none.
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Global Guide
Richard is one of the most excellent capital markets parnters. He has very deep understanding of complex securities issues and gives very strategic advice.
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Global Guide
The best capital markets and finance adviser in the country.
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Global Guide
Richard is the lawyer you want on your capital markets transaction.
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Global Guide

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