With an established presence across Asia, Europe, and Latin America, the New York-based practice at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is particularly well-versed in high-yield financing and syndicated credit. With deep financing experience, Jason Kyrwood oversees the practice and is versed in large-cap syndicated loans and lending transactions. Kyrwood recently handled Squibb’s $33.5 billion financing surrounding its acquisition of Celgene and a $9.97bn financing for the acquisition of McAfee. Nicholas Palumbo is often engaged in asset-based credit facilities, secured and unsecured loans, as well as mezzanine financings, and his recent caseload encompasses Pye-Barker Fire & Safety’s $2.4bn credit refinancing. Vanessa Jackson is proficient in leveraged and investment-grade acquisition financings, unsecured financings, and debt restructuring, while other key team members include Meyer Dworkin, who is a key port of call for clients across the healthcare, entertainment, and technology sectors. Rob Morrison joined the team in August 2025.
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Key clients
- Jefferies
- Fifth Third Bank
- Natixis
- SMBC
Work highlights
Advising various bank lenders on $8.75 billion of senior secured credit facilities for Silver Lake’s acquisition of Endeavor Group Holdings, at an equity value of $13 billion and a consolidated enterprise value of $25 billion.
Advised various bank lenders on $14 billion of senior unsecured credit facilities for AbbVie’s acquisition of ImmunoGen, at an equity value of approximately $10.1 billion, and Cerevel Therapeutics, at an equity value of approximately $8.7 billion.
Advised various bank lenders in connection with a €1.9 billion secured bridge credit facility.
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Practice head
Jason Kyrwood
Other key lawyers
Nicholas Palumbo; Vanessa Jackson; Meyer Dworkin