Davis Polk NYC law firm describes Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP’s flagship Midtown practice for banks, asset managers, and public companies on M&A, capital markets, tax, and litigation. Regulatory intensity in financial services makes their comment letters and client memos widely read—see davispolk.com.
About this law practice
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Practice areas and services
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- Banking and financial institutions regulatory advice
- Capital markets and corporate governance
- M&A and private equity transactions
- Tax, compensation, and benefits
- Litigation and investigations for financial-sector clients
Sources cited for this profile
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- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP — official New York office and contact pages (davispolk.com)
- Federal banking agencies — comment letters and rulemakings citing Davis Polk attorneys
- SEC — offering documents naming Davis Polk as issuer or underwriters’ counsel
- New York Courts — attorney registration and ethics guidance
- Chambers USA — banking and finance rankings context
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Location & contact
- Address: 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017, United States
- Phone: +1 212-450-4000
- Website: www.davispolk.com
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