Davis Polk & Wardwell
New York, NY · Led by Neil Barr
Revenue
$2.5B
Lawyers
1,000+
Offices
10
Founded
1849
About Davis Polk & Wardwell
Davis Polk is Wall Street royalty. Founded the same year as the California Gold Rush, they have been the trusted counsel to the biggest names in finance for nearly two centuries. Their capital markets and M&A practices are legendary, and when JPMorgan or Goldman Sachs needs outside counsel, Davis Polk is at the top of the speed dial.
Practice Areas
Notable Alumni
John W. Davis (Democratic Presidential Nominee, 1924)
Cyrus Vance (U.S. Secretary of State)
Lloyd Cutler (White House Counsel)
Fun Fact
Davis Polk has advised on more IPOs than any other law firm in history, including landmark offerings for some of the world's biggest companies. They were counsel to J.P. Morgan himself.
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