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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
Davis Polk Achieves Class Action Victory for General Dynamics
On April 24, a panel of the 4th Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a class action lawsuit brought against Davis Polk’s client…
Davis Polk Advises Freeport-McMoRan on Its $3.5 Billion Revolving Credit Facility
Davis Polk advised Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (“FCX”), PT Freeport Indonesia (“PTFI”), a subsidiary of FCX, and Freeport-McMoRan…
Davis Polk Advises HRG on Its Combination with Spectrum Brands
Davis Polk is advising HRG Group Inc. on its combination with Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. in a transaction valued at $10…
Advice to Volkswagen on the global restructuring of Takata
In February 2017, Takata Corporation pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with the Takata group’s manufacture of…
Fieldwood Energy Reaches Restructuring Support Agreement With Lenders, Commences Chapter 11 Cases and Secures Approval of DIP Financing
Davis Polk is advising the administrative agent on behalf of a steering committee of lenders holding more than 25% of…
Davis Polk Achieves Victory for Enel S.p.A. and Enelpower S.p.A.
On February 8, 2018, the New York Appellate Division, First Department (the “Appellate Division”), granted dismissal of a…
Davis Polk Advises the Special Committee of Nationstar Mortgage on Its Merger with WMIH Corp.
Davis Polk is advising the special committee of the board of directors of Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. on its…
Davis Polk Advises Hudson Ltd. on Its $748.9 Million Initial Public Offering
Davis Polk advised Dufry AG (Dufry) and its subsidiary, Hudson Ltd., in connection with the $748.9 million initial public…
Foreign-exchange resolution for global financial institution
Davis Polk secured a deferred prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice Fraud Section for a global financial…
The J.G. Wentworth Company’s Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization
Davis Polk advised the administrative agent for the $449.5 million prepetition senior secured credit facility of The J.G…