Mr. Hall is a partner in Davis Polk’s Corporate Department and co-head of the firm’s ESG (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) Group. His transactional practice includes advising companies and investment banks on initial public offerings, block trades and investment-grade, high-yield and convertible-debt offerings, as well as advising cryptoasset managers on fund formation and distribution. His advisory practice includes working with blockchain and cryptoasset companies and sponsors on federal securities law matters, as well as advice with respect to sensitive C-suite and board matters, corporate governance matters generally, public company reporting obligations, securities law compliance and the regulation of credit rating agencies.

Mr. Hall began his career at Davis Polk in 1989. Between 2003 and 2005 he served at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, ultimately as Managing Executive for Policy under Chairman William H. Donaldson, where he assisted in directing the Commission’s policy-making and enforcement activities.