Davis Polk received 25 nominations from International Financial Law Review for its 2025 Americas Awards, including “International Law Firm of the Year.” The firm was shortlisted for 10 firm awards, more than any other firm, and worked on 13 nominated deals of the year. Additionally, Davis Polk Financial Institutions chair Randy Guynn was nominated to the IFLR Dealmakers Hall of Fame and counsel Tierney O’Rourke was nominated as a Rising Star.

The awards recognize the most innovative cross-border deals across the United States, Canada and Latin America over the past year, and the teams and individuals who made them happen.

Davis Polk’s nominations include:

  • Dealmakers Hall of Fame: United States – Randy Guynn
  • Rising Star: United States – Tierney O’Rourke
  • International Law Firm of the Year
  • Best in State: New York Team of the Year
  • Debt and Equity-Linked Team of the Year
  • CFIUS Team of the Year
  • Equity Team of the Year
  • Financial Services Regulatory: Global Team of the Year
  • High Yield Team of the Year
  • Loans Team of the Year
  • M&A Team of the Year
  • Restructuring Team of the Year
  • Debt and Equity-Linked Deal of the Year – BancoEstado AT1 notes
  • Debt and Equity-Linked Deal of the Year – Republic of Peru Sovereign bond
  • Equity Deal of the Year – Amer Sports IPO
  • Equity Deal of the Year – Auna IPO
  • Equity Deal of the Year – Vitru B3 listing
  • High Yield Deal of the Year – Gran Tierra Energy notes
  • High Yield Deal of the Year – Oceânica senior secured notes
  • Loan Deal of the Year – Alkegen financing
  • Loan Deal of the Year – John Bean Technologies / Marel acquisition financing
  • M&A Deal of the Year – Allen & Overy / Shearman & Sterling
  • Private Equity Deal of the Year – Advent International / Nuvei
  • Restructuring Deal of the Year – Digicel
  • Restructuring Deal of the Year – WeWork

The awards will be presented on May 14, 2025, in New York.

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