International & Cross-Border Transactions (International Firms)

Chambers Review

Davis Polk & Wardwell is a New York-headquartered firm with high-end capabilities across the transactional, regulatory and contentious areas. It is set up to serve global clients and project-manage matters from key financial centres - including London, Paris, Beijing and Hong Kong - and to collaborate with selected partner firms in other jurisdictions for local law aspects as required. Primarily serving large banking institutions and corporates, the firm has extensive experience handling sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional M&A, financing and capital markets offerings, as well as running international investigations and disputes. 

Davis Polk & Wardwell is an imposing transactional presence in China, driven by a formidable capital markets team in Hong Kong, boasting leading expertise in cross-border equity, debt and high-yield matters. The firm is additionally well equipped to handle large M&A and private equity transactions for its elite corporate client base.

Its disputes offering is spearheaded by a top-ranked litigation team which coordinates effectively with the firm's New York and Washington, DC offices for cross-border matters. The group represents a broad range of PRC and international corporates, financial institutions and asset managers in disputes in key jurisdictions across the Asia-Pacific region. It is also sought out by clients for its advice on regulatory enforcement matters and white-collar investigations.