New York, NY
Named a Law360 Firm of the Year with five Practice Group of the Year wins (2025), Davis Polk & Wardwell is a premier Wall Street firm with deep roots in corporate law. C., Menlo Park, London, Madrid, Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo, and São Paulo.
Davis Polk is a leader in capital markets, consistently ranking among the top firms for IPOs and securities offerings worldwide. The firm's corporate and M&A practice is equally distinguished, along with its strengths in financial services regulation, investment management, private equity, restructuring, and tax. Davis Polk's litigation practice handles high-stakes government investigations and commercial disputes.
The firm has a reputation for a collegial and intellectually rigorous culture. Associates benefit from close working relationships with partners and broad exposure to sophisticated transactional and regulatory work across the firm's core practice areas.
Founded
1849
Attorneys
~1,000
Vault Rank
#7
Starting Salary
$225,000
Offices
8 locations