Our Approach

Davis Polk is preeminent in advising on the formation, operation and regulation of public and private funds. The more than 50 dedicated lawyers in our Investment Management Group (IMG) regularly advise a broad range of funds, investors and advisers, including many of the largest and most active private equity funds, hedge funds, venture capital funds and private funds of funds, as well as numerous registered investment vehicles.
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Awards & Rankings

  • Chambers Global (2009) ranks Davis Polk among the world's leading advisers across several investment fund-related categories, citing our "bench of excellent, experience lawyers" who offer "high-quality work, extensive industry knowledge and impeccable response times."
  • Davis Polk also ranked:
    • 1st tier among law firms nationwide in private equity fund formation, according to Chambers USA (2009)
    • 1st tier among law firms in investment management, according to The Legal 500 (United States) (2009)

Areas of Expertise

Registered Investment Companies
Investment Management Regulatory Advice
M&A - Investment Management
Compliance
Offshore Funds
Hedge Funds
Private Equity Funds