Joseph Kniaz
Lawyers

Advises clients on regulatory matters related to national security, particularly with respect to CFIUS reviews.
Joseph advises clients on regulatory matters related to national security, particularly with respect to national security reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). He also represents companies and individuals in a wide range of criminal and civil enforcement matters, congressional inquiries and internal investigations involving allegations of fraud, violations of anti-bribery laws, money laundering, economic sanctions and export controls.
Experience highlights
Recent Representations
- Amdocs $188 million acquisition of MYCOM OSI
- Sixjoy Hong Kong £919 million offer for Sumo Group
- Novo Holdings investment in Availity
- Coloplast acquisition of a minority interest in Francis Medical
- RXR Realty $1.345 billion refinancing of 5 Times Square
- Global pharmaceutical company in congressional investigation
- Davis Polk Advises Fujian Thai Hot Investment on Its Purchase of a Majority Interest in Alliance HealthCare Services
Insights
Education
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
- Order of the Coif
- Editorial Board, Virginia Law Review
B.A., History, University of Michigan
- with highest distinction
- with highest honors
Professional history
- Counsel, 2020-present
- Davis Polk since 2011
Qualifications and admissions
- District of Columbia
- State of New York