Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

United States 2025
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39 Regional Rankings

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Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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2025 "Law Firm of the Year"
Financial Services Regulation Law

National

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Antitrust Law
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Banking and Finance Law
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Commercial Litigation
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Corporate Law
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Derivatives and Futures Law

Regional

New York City

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New York City
Antitrust Law
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1
New York City
Arbitration
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1
New York City
Banking and Finance Law
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1
New York City
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
New York City
Corporate Law
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New York City
Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Rankings

64 United States Rankings
8 Spain Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

Star inside a segmented circle
2025 "Law Firm of the Year"
Financial Services Regulation Law

National

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Antitrust Law
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1
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Banking and Finance Law
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1
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Commercial Litigation
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1
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Corporate Law
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1
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
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Derivatives and Futures Law
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1
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Financial Services Regulation Law
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1
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Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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Litigation - Antitrust
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Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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1
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Litigation - Securities
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1
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Litigation and Controversy - Tax
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Securities / Capital Markets Law
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2
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Environmental Law
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International Trade and Finance Law
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Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Mutual Funds Law
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Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
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2
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Real Estate Law
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2
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Securities Regulation
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Tax Law
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3
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Litigation - Intellectual Property

Regional

New York City

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1
New York City
Antitrust Law
Tier
1
New York City
Arbitration
Tier
1
New York City
Banking and Finance Law
Tier
1
New York City
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier
1
New York City
Corporate Law
Tier
1
New York City
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier
1
New York City
Derivatives and Futures Law
Tier
1
New York City
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier
1
New York City
Environmental Law
Tier
1
New York City
Financial Services Regulation Law
Tier
1
New York City
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Tier
1
New York City
Litigation - Antitrust
Tier
1
New York City
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier
1
New York City
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier
1
New York City
Litigation - Securities
Tier
1
New York City
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier
1
New York City
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
New York City
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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1
New York City
Real Estate Law
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1
New York City
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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1
New York City
Tax Law
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2
New York City
Commercial Litigation
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2
New York City
Mutual Funds Law
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2
New York City
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
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3
New York City
Bet-the-Company Litigation

San Jose

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San Jose
Corporate Law
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1
San Jose
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
San Jose
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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2
San Jose
Litigation - Securities
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3
San Jose
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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3
San Jose
Litigation - Patent

Washington, D.C.

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Washington, D.C.
Antitrust Law
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Washington, D.C.
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
Washington, D.C.
Financial Services Regulation Law
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
International Trade and Finance Law
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Antitrust
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Securities Regulation
Tier
2
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Banking and Finance
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