Davis Polk Elects Seven New Partners Across Key Practices And Geographies

Davis Polk Elects Seven New Partners Across Key Practices And Geographies

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP has announced the election of seven new partners across its global offices, effective July 1, 2025. The newly promoted partners represent a diverse array of the firm’s core practices, including restructuring, finance, corporate, white collar defense, M&A, and antitrust, reinforcing Davis Polk’s continued investment in leadership across jurisdictions and sectors.

The new partners include:

• Jon Finelli (Restructuring – New York): Finelli advises clients on complex U.S. and cross-border financings and restructurings. His experience spans leveraged and investment-grade financings, asset-based deals, liability management transactions, and DIP and exit financings.
• Ruben Henriquez (Finance – New York): Henriquez represents direct lenders and major banks in a wide range of private credit and syndicated finance transactions, including senior stretch and unitranche structures, recurring revenue deals, and cross-border acquisition financings.
• Beth LeBow (Corporate – Northern California): LeBow counsels issuers and underwriters in capital markets transactions and advises on securities compliance and governance. She has a strong focus on clients in the healthcare, life sciences, and technology sectors.
• Stefani Johnson Myrick (White Collar Defense & Investigations – Washington, DC): Myrick advises on SEC, DOJ, CFTC, and internal investigations, with a focus on securities law enforcement and compliance. She brings deep experience in corporate governance and risk mitigation strategies.
• Tierney O’Rourke (M&A and Corporate – Northern California): O’Rourke handles public and private M&A transactions, including cross-border deals, and counsels on corporate and securities matters, particularly within the tech, fintech, life sciences, and financial services sectors.
• Jonah Peppiatt (Restructuring – New York): Peppiatt represents stakeholders in complex restructurings and bankruptcies across sectors such as energy, telecom, aviation, and consumer goods, including workouts, refinancings, and distressed M&A.
• Matt Yeowart (Antitrust & Competition – London/Brussels): Yeowart specializes in U.K., EU, and international merger control, FDI, and enforcement matters. He advises on strategy and clearances before authorities including the CMA, European Commission, and U.K. courts.

With these elevations, Davis Polk strengthens its global capabilities and commitment to client service across industries and jurisdictions.

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