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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP has a strong record in debt offerings, taking a leading position in both issuer and underwriter representation. It has a huge market share of investment grade debt offerings, despite not having one of the largest teams of capital markets partners. In 2023, it advised Meta Platforms on its landmark $8.5bn senior notes offering. Global chair of the capital markets practice Richard Truesdell and head of the corporate department Michael Kaplan have long stood at the pinnacle of the market with co-head of the capital markets group John Meade and Byron Rooney also having formidable reputations. Northern California partner Alan Denenberg is also rated for debt offerings by technology corporates and other businesses. Marcel Fausten, Deanna Kirkpatrick, Derek Dostal and Shane Tintle are also key partners. All named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise.
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Key clients
- Aptiv
- Baker Hughes
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Work highlights
- Advised the joint book-running managers in connection with a $11bn SEC-registered debt offering by industry leading technology maker Intel Corporation.
- Advised Meta Platforms in connection with its debut debt offering in a Rule 144A / Regulation S offering of $2.75bn aggregate principal amount of its 3.500% senior notes due 2027, $3bn aggregate principal amount of its 3.850% senior notes due 2032, $2.75bn aggregate principal amount of its 4.450% senior notes due 2052 and $1.5bn aggregate principal amount of its 4.650% senior notes due 2062.
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