Clients turn to us for advice on complex and innovative transactions, critical investigations and disputes, and challenging regulatory issues across Asia.
Davis Polk is one of the preeminent global legal advisers in Asia. With more than 100 lawyers here, including more than a dozen partners, we have one of the largest presences of any U.S. firm.
From our offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and Tokyo, we partner with clients on transactions including headline-making securities offerings and groundbreaking acquisitions and investments. Our Asia litigation, enforcement and compliance practice has one of the largest and most respected teams in Hong Kong.
Our clients benefit from our extensive firsthand knowledge of local markets, rules and customs, as well as our direct and dynamic links with our Davis Polk colleagues around the globe. Our clients are companies in all major markets and sectors, governments and government-owned entities, leading private equity and asset management houses, and all of the leading international and Asian financial institutions.
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A top-three U.S. law firm
advising issuers on Asia IPOs and common stock offerings overall in 2024
Source: LSEG Data & Analytics
Featured practices
Capital Markets
We advise issuers and underwriters on Asia’s most innovative and important securities offerings. We have first-rate practices in areas including IPOs and investment-grade and high-yield bond deals.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Our Asia M&A practice is highly regarded. We have deep experience in takeovers, private investments, JVs and strategic alliances, and we excel at complex cross-border transactions with a U.S. nexus.
Litigation
Clients worldwide look to our Asia team to handle investigations and enforcement actions, complex civil disputes and arbitrations, and more. Our financial regulatory capabilities are particularly esteemed.
