Davis Polk

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is a global law firm founded in 1849, with more than 1,000 lawyers across ten offices. Its work is concentrated in corporate law, financial services, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and litigation, advising major companies, financial institutions and government entities. The firm's transaction record includes Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter and SpaceX's $75 billion IPO.

The firm operates from offices in New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Northern California, London, Brussels, Madrid, São Paulo, Hong Kong, Beijing and Tokyo. Its client base spans the legal, financial services, capital markets, technology and government sectors, and its practice covers advisory work on transformative transactions as well as representation in complex litigation and financial services matters.

Davis Polk reports a culture built on collaboration and inclusion, and describes its lawyers as combining legal expertise with practical business acumen. Pro bono work forms a standing part of the firm's activity, with tens of thousands of hours dedicated annually to communities in need.