Michael Kaplan
Global Guide 2024
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States + 2 more rankings
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About
Provided by Michael Kaplan
Practice Areas
Michael is a member of Davis Polk’s three-person Management Committee and head of the firm’s Corporate Department. Michael advises issuers and underwriters on a wide range of U.S. and international capital markets and leveraged finance transactions, including IPOs, other equity offerings, and convertible and high-yield debt issuance. He has worked on transactions in sectors ranging from technology and telecommunications to basic industry. He also advises corporate clients in areas including corporate governance and SEC and Sarbanes-Oxley matters, and advises investment banks on securities-law-related matters.
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Michael Kaplan stands out for his market-leading practice, which encompasses the representation of issuers and managers in high-yield and investment-grade debt issuances, as well as equity offerings.
Michael Kaplan stands out for his market-leading practice, which encompasses the representation of issuers and managers in high-yield and investment-grade debt issuances, as well as equity offerings.
Michael Kaplan of Davis Polk & Wardwell's New York office advises on a range of matters relating to Israeli capital markets, such as bond issues, share offerings and IPOs of Israeli companies on Nasdaq.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michael is one of the smartest and most client-focused lawyers in the Bar."
"He is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer who provides very good advice and is excellent at negotiating with opposing counsel."
"Michael is a terrific lawyer who possesses a good blend of a firmly developed technical suite of skills and a very commercial and thoughtful mindset."
"Michael Kaplan is a very focused and knowledgeable partner and is always available."
"Michael Kaplan is highly service-oriented, extremely pleasant and oriented to solving difficult and challenging legal situations."
"Michael is one of the smartest and most client-focused lawyers in the Bar."
"He is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer who provides very good advice and is excellent at negotiating with opposing counsel."
"Michael is a terrific lawyer who possesses a good blend of a firmly developed technical suite of skills and a very commercial and thoughtful mindset."
"Michael Kaplan is a very focused and knowledgeable partner and is always available."
"Michael Kaplan is highly service-oriented, extremely pleasant and oriented to solving difficult and challenging legal situations."