Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Forming a part of the office’s broader litigation function, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is best-known for its work for buy and sell-side entities facing down regulatory enforcement actions, investigations and commercial disputes. Drawing upon the expertise of lawyers with dual Hong Kong and New York qualifications, the team is particularly skilled at advising US clients on inbound matters, as well as for Asian entities doing business in the US. As well as advising on conventional financial services regulatory matters impacting banks and funds, including handling US investigations for the underwriters of China-based issuers in the US markets, Martin Rogers is also the principal contact for fintech-related matters and has a ‘profound understanding of the Virtual Asset Trading Platform regime’. James Wadham co-heads the team alongside Rogers and excels in advising banks and asset managers subject to regulatory scrutiny.