Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advises on a broad range of domestic and international transactions, providing expertise on acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, spin-offs, and IPOs, among other matters. Beyond its strength in domestic matters, the team has additional experience acting across Europe, Asia, and Latin America, with strength in the energy, tech, and manufacturing sectors, among others. David Schnabel heads the department, and has key expertise on tax aspects of M&A, recently advising ExxonMobil on its $59.5 bn acquisition of oil and gas company Pioneer Natural Resources. Neil Barr, who is the firm’s chairman and managing partner, is a key name. Lucy Farr is highly experienced in tax issues relating to corporate finance and derivatives, while Michael Mollerus advises on IPOs and spinoffs, and is particularly active on behalf of clients in the corporate, real estate, and private equity sectors. Corey Goodman advises on various tax aspects of a wide range of major transactions. Other core team members include private equity expert Ethan Goldman, and Patrick Sigmon, who has recent experience in matters relating to the taxation of cryptocurrency. All practitioners mentioned are based in New York.