Head of Davis Polk's Europe practice and the M&A practice in London, I advise corporate, private equity and investment banking clients on domestic and cross-border private and public M&A transactions, takeovers and mergers, and securities offerings and listings. I also advise on corporate governance, shareholder activism and restructuring matters.With over 25 years' experience of advising on the UK's Takeover Code and Listing Rules, I’ve been recognised as a leading lawyer for both corporate/M&A and equity capital markets, and named as a “Dealmaker of the Year” by the American Lawyer and The Deal, an “MVP of the Year” by Law360 and one of Europe’s most influential lawyers by Financial News.Clients quoted by Chambers say that I'm “an exceptional lawyer, very technical and commercial" who “works hard to understand our business drivers and dynamics”, whose “knowledge is deep across practice areas”, and who is “not only a deal maker, but will go the extra mile in providing creative ideas to help solve problems”.Will Pearce, Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP, 5 Aldermanbury Square, London EC2V 7HR, +44 20 7418 1300. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.