Experience

Davis Polk advised Solvay on the signing of a binding agreement with German chemical company BASF for the sale of its Polyamides business. Under the proposed terms of the agreement, the…

Davis Polk is advising A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S in connection with its $7.45 billion disposal of Maersk Oil to Total S.A. Under the agreed terms, Maersk will receive $4.95…

Davis Polk is advising Verisk Analytics, Inc. in connection with its £250 million acquisition of Sequel from HgCapital and other Sequel shareholders. The transaction is expected to close in…

Davis Polk is advising Natura Cosméticos S.A. in connection with the proposed acquisition of The Body Shop group. Following an extensive review of the strategic options for The Body Shop to…

Davis Polk advised NBC News on its strategic partnership with Euronews, the most-watched international news channel in Europe. The partnership consists of a significant financial investment…

Davis Polk is advising SUEZ on its $3.415 billion acquisition of GE Water & Process Technologies from General Electric Company with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. The…

Davis Polk is advising Millicom International Cellular S.A. on the combination of its operations in Ghana with Bharti Airtel Limited. The combined business would be the number two operator…

Davis Polk is advising Heineken N.V. on its acquisition of Brasil Kirin Holding S.A. from Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, its Japanese parent. The total consideration to be paid to Kirin…

Davis Polk advised Technip S.A. on the closing of its combination with FMC Technologies, Inc. The transaction to form TechnipFMC plc, the new U.K. combined entity, was implemented through a…

Davis Polk is advising Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. in connection with the merger of Janus Capital Group, Inc. and Henderson Group plc. Dai-ichi Life Holdings is Janus Capital Group’s…