Latham, Kirkland and Simpson Thacher come out on top in new Legal 500 US rankings Alex Ryan Legal 500 has launched its 2025 US research, with Latham & Watkins, Kirkland & Ellis and Simpson Thacher emerging as the…
Finding the right fit: the duo behind Davis Polk’s long-awaited London restructuring launch Elisha Juttla With just 12 partners in London, Davis Polk’s approach to recruitment in the capital has been conservative to say the…
Kirkland and Davis Polk among firms advising on Sycamore’s $10bn take-private of Walgreens Tom Cox Kirkland & Ellis, Ropes & Gray, Debevoise and Plimpton, Latham & Watkins, Davis Polk & Wardwell and Bass Berry &…
‘With an open checkbook, they’ll likely target top talent’ – Davis Polk London scale-up turns heads Anna Huntley Compared to some of its flashier US rivals, it’s fair to say Davis Polk has not taken the fastest route…
Restructurings pick up as Davis Polk makes European bow while Plainer moves to DLA Elisha Juttla It’s been an active start to the week for restructuring lateral moves in the City, as Sidley co-heads Mark Knight…
Revolving Doors: Davis Polk hires magic circle PE partner as Kirkland opens in Frankfurt Tom Cox Davis Polk has hired an A&O Shearman corporate real estate partner in London, while Milbank and Kirkland pick off talent…
Paul Hastings finance partner leaves for Davis Polk as London churn continues Anna Huntley While there is no shortage of fast-growing US firms in London, Paul Hastings is a notable standout, increasing London lawyer…
HSF, Davis Polk and Eversheds act on Made.com collapse as market expects FTX fallout Tom Baker Partners from Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), Davis Polk and Eversheds Sutherland have secured advisory roles on the administration and £3.4m sale…
Freshfields and Davis Polk win key roles as Comcast looks to thwart Murdoch’s Sky bid Thomas Alan Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Davis Polk & Wardwell have landed pivotal roles as Comcast seeks to disrupt an existing bid…
Freshfields and Davis Polk win roles as Comcast eyes Sky with ‘superior’ £22bn bid Nathalie Tidman Broadcasting giant Comcast has instructed Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Davis Polk & Wardwell as it looks to trounce an existing…
Linklaters advises L’Oreal on €1bn sale of The Body Shop alongside Baker McKenzie and Davis Polk Madeleine Farman Linklaters, Davis Polk & Wardwell and Baker McKenzie are advising as L’Oreal looks to sell The Body shop for €1bn…
Davis Polk and Kirkland latest to pare back Hong Kong practices as US firm exits continue Legal Business Firms retreat as funds raised through IPOs in the region fall 26% Davis Polk & Wardwell and Kirkland & Ellis…
In-house: Davis Polk added to HSBC global roster as firms retain places Legal Business US giant Davis, Polk & Wardwell has won a spot on HSBC’s global legal panel as a host of firms…
US bonuses: Simpson and Davis Polk match Cravath rewards of up to $100,000 for associates Legal Business Leading Wall Street firms have begun announcing their 2016 year-end associate bonuses with Cravath, Swaine & Moore leading the way…
Clifford Chance and Davis Polk deliver $8bn Hong Kong IPO for Postal Savings Bank Matthew Field Clifford Chance, Davis Polk & Wardwell, King & Wood Mallesons and Chinese law firm Haiwen & Partners have advised on…
Slaughters and Davis Polk face off as MasterCard buys UK payments firm Legal Business Slaughter and May rubbed shoulders with Davis Polk & Wardwell in the second major announced deal this week, this time…
Deal watch: Corporate activity in April 2016 Legal Business FORSTERS AND SLAUGHTERS LEAD ON TATA STEEL SELL OFF Forsters and Slaughter and May acted on Greybull Capital’s rescue deal…
Simpson Thacher tops first quarter global deal tables, as Davis Polk dominates Europe Legal Business Despite a looming Brexit referendum swaying levels of transactional activity, certain law firms are enjoying a healthy pipeline of deals…
Data deal: Davis Polk advises Markit on US merger Legal Business Longstanding adviser Davis Polk & Wardwell has acted for Markit again as the London-based data provider signed a deal with…
New York slowdown: Weil Gotshal revenue flat again as Davis Polk’s strong run comes to an end Tom Moore New York elite firms Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Davis Polk & Wardwell struggled to achieve meaningful growth last year, with…
