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Trial victory for ExxonMobil in tax litigation
We secured a decision affirming ExxonMobil’s entitlement to significant interest expense deductions arising out of a multi…
Non-custodial sentence for former Fiat Chrysler engineer in emissions case
We represented the defendant in a criminal prosecution and secured a time-served sentence
Trial victory for Comcast in patent litigation brought by WhereverTV
We secured a ruling of no infringement on behalf of Comcast
Rare dismissal of criminal antitrust charge against chicken supply executive
We secured the dismissal of price-fixing and bid-rigging charges brought by the DOJ Antitrust Division against Jason McGuire
Confirmation of Chesapeake Energy chapter 11 plan
We are advising an ad hoc group of lenders who will receive equity under the plan the court confirmed after a 13-day trial
Fintech lender in connection with Paycheck Protection Program investigations
We are representing the client in regulatory and congressional inquiries
New York Court of Appeals victory for Morgan Stanley in RMBS case
On December 22, 2020, Davis Polk secured a victory for Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) in…
NYSE secures SEC approval of direct listing rule changes
Davis Polk successfully represented the New York Stock Exchange LLC (“NYSE”) before the Securities and Exchange Commission …
Tencent-led consortium acquires additional equity in Universal Music Group
Davis Polk is advising a Tencent-led consortium on its acquisition of additional equity interest in Universal Music Group (…
Comcast subsidiary FreeWheel acquires BeeswaxIO
Davis Polk is advising FreeWheel, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation, on its acquisition of BeeswaxIO Corporation…
IHS Markit investment in Gen II Fund Services
Davis Polk advised IHS Markit in connection with its investment in Gen II Fund Services, LLC. The strategic investment was…
Murphy USA $645 million acquisition of QuickChek
Davis Polk is advising Murphy USA on its $645 million acquisition of QuickChek Corporation. The transaction is expected to…
Ingram Micro $7.2 billion acquisition by Platinum Equity
Davis Polk is advising Ingram Micro Inc. on its $7.2 billion acquisition by Platinum Equity from HNA Technology Co., Ltd, a…
China Distance Education going-private transaction
Davis Polk is advising the buyer group consisting of Mr. Zhengdong Zhu, co-founder, chairman of the board of directors and…