Davis Polk & Wardwell FAQ
Where is Davis Polk & Wardwell headquartered?
Davis Polk & Wardwell is headquartered in New York, New York.
When was Davis Polk & Wardwell founded?
Davis Polk & Wardwell was founded in 1849.
Davis Polk & Wardwell is headquartered in New York, New York.
Davis Polk & Wardwell was founded in 1849.
450 Lexington Avenue,
New York, New York 10017
United States
(212) 450-4000
www.davispolk.com
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is a multinational full-service law firm serving North and South America, Asia, and Europe. The Firm's practice areas include antitrust and competition, capital markets, compliance and advisory, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, anti-corruption and FCPA, antitrust and competition, appellate litigation, bankruptcy litigation, commercial dispute, and tax. The Firm services clients in the consumer products, energy, utilities, financial services, healthcare, media, telecom, metals/mining, real estate, technology, and transportation. Davis Polk & Wardwell was formed in 1849 and is based in New York City.
| Year | ≤ '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | T |
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| Buyside (24.0/yr) | 100 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 220 |
| Sellside (14.6/yr) | 59 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 132 |
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| Target Company | Date | Value | Type |
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| Sign-up to View | 2025-12-15 | - | Automotive |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-12-12 | - | Information Technology |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-12-08 | 145M USD | Technology Hardware |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-11-19 | 1.9B USD | Internet Software and Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-10-30 | 9.0B USD | Automotive |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-10-28 | 9.8B USD | Semiconductors |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-10-06 | - | Software |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-29 | - | Business Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-24 | 585M USD | Energy Services and Equipment |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-23 | 1.0B USD | Building Materials |
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| PE Firms (30) | Deals |
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8 |
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7 |
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6 |
| Corporate (211) | Deals |
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5 |
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| Largest |
Aetna, Inc. $77.0B (2017-12-03) |
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