Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Overview

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, founded in 1849, is a prestigious New York-based multinational law firm with a long history of representing high-profile clients. The firm has about 1,175 attorneys in 10 offices, including New York (headquarters), London, Madrid, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Beijing and Sao Paulo. It specializes in capital markets, M&A, corporate, litigation, regulatory and tax work, and reported $2,540,000,000 in gross revenue in 2024, ranking 17th on The American Lawyer's 2025 Am Law 200, 26th on the 2024 Global 200, and 35th on the 2025 NLJ 500. Davis Polk is noted for a collegial culture, central staffing and lockstep compensation that encourage associates to prioritize client service and career development over numerical targets.