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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

United States 2025

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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is nationally ranked in 25 practice areas and metro ranked in 30 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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

National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Antitrust Law
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Metro Rankings

New York City
Tier 1 for Antitrust Law
Tier 1 for Arbitration
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law

Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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

National Rankings

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

Regional Rankings

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