Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP continues to advise major issuer and underwriter clients in relation to a wide range of high-value debt offerings, with the group’s representation of the underwriters in connection with Bristol Myers Squibb Company’s aggregate $17.5bn SEC-registered notes offerings a recent highlight. Global chair of the firm’s capital markets practice Richard Truesdell has extensive experience advising major investment banks as well as issuers in a wide range of economic sectors. Maurice Blanco, dividing his time between the firm’s New York and São Paulo offices, stands out for his experience working on capital raisings involving Latin American issuers. Michael Kaplan, firm management committee member and corporate department head, has broad experience spanning the tech, telecoms and industrial sectors. John Meade’s varied capital markets practice covers investment-grade debt offerings in the tech, media, sports, fintech, and transportation sectors, among others, and sees him handle matters on both the issuer- and underwriter-side. Northern California’s Alan Denenberg is noted particularly for his experience in the tech, healthcare, telecoms, retail, and transport sectors, among others, while Byron Rooney stands out for his work in the fintech space. Deanna Kirkpatrick, Marcel Fausten, Derek Dostal, and Shane Tintle are also key contacts.