Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is a global leader in capital markets, right across the equity and debt spheres, including both investment grade and high-yield debt. The firm’s connections to major investment banks and international issuers brings it a wealth of top engagements. In 2023, it advised on the largest US IPO by a European issuer, the largest US IPO by a Latin American issuer and the largest US IPO by an Israeli issuer. Michael Kaplan and Richard Truesdell are global giants in capital markets offerings, while Maurice Blanco and Manuel Garciadiaz are leaders in Latin America transactions, splitting their time between New York and Sao Paulo. Pedro Bermeo is another emerging talent for Latin America offerings. All named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise.