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Will Pearce

Will Pearce

UK 2026

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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above

London (Firms)

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Will is head of Davis Polk’s Europe practice and leads the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice in London. He advises corporate, PE and investment banking clients on domestic and cross-border private and public M&A, takeovers and mergers, and securities offerings and listings, as well as on corporate governance, shareholder activism and restructuring matters.

With over 25 years’ experience of advising on the UK’s Takeover Code and Listing Rules, Will has been recognized as a leading lawyer for both corporate/M&A and equity capital markets.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above - London (Firms)

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Will Pearce heads Davis Polk's Europe corporate practice and has cultivated a strong reputation for his handling of high-value M&A. His experience covers a number of industry sectors, and his practice has an extensive global footprint.

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Strengths

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  • Will is highly experienced. He is always available to speak and he quickly turns around quality work products.

    Corporate/M&A: £800 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • He is very knowledgeable. He is very commercial and responsive. I really hold him in high regard.

    Corporate/M&A: £800 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Will is extremely commercial, knows how to guide clients through challenging situations and is totally reliable.

    Corporate/M&A: £800 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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