Davis Polk & Wardwell is a global law firm advising major companies, financial institutions and governments on corporate law, M&A, capital markets, financial services and litigation.
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is a global law firm founded in 1849, with a practice centred on corporate law, financial services, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and litigation. The firm advises the world's largest companies, financial institutions and government entities on their most complex transactions and disputes, and has counselled on matters including Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter and SpaceX's $75 billion IPO. It also counsels issuers and underwriters on landmark equity offerings and initial public offerings, and represents clients in high-stakes litigation.
The firm employs more than 1,000 lawyers across ten strategically located offices: New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Northern California, London, Brussels, Madrid, São Paulo, Hong Kong, Beijing and Tokyo. Its work spans cross-border transactions and securities law, serving clients in the corporate, financial services, technology, aerospace and social media sectors, among others.
Davis Polk describes a culture of collaboration and a commitment to inclusion, drawing lawyers who combine legal expertise with practical business acumen. Pro bono work forms a substantial part of the firm's activity, with tens of thousands of hours dedicated annually to representing those in need.