Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is reputed for both middle-market and bulge-bracket private equity work, fielding a New York-based team with integrated M&A, finance, and tax expertise capable of guiding funds through all stages of their investments. The team handles acquisitions and exits in a diverse range of sectors, including industrials, financial services, and retail, and it also is active on a large volume of buyouts in the tech space, including Francisco Partners and TPG’s recent $6.5bn joint acquisition of New Relic. John Amorosi is a key contact for up-market transactions and co-heads the practice with William Chudd, whose practice focuses on deals in the middle-market. Leonard Kreynin chiefly handles high-value leveraged buyouts and leads the team’s relationship with Brookfield. Darren Schweiger and Michael Davis are further key contacts and handle a wide range of fund acquisitions and portfolio company transactions.