Davis Polk today announced that leading finance lawyer Rob Morrison has joined the firm as a partner in the Finance practice. Mr. Morrison will be resident in the firm’s Northern California office.

“With his deep experience in leveraged finance, including in the energy sector, Rob brings a sophisticated understanding of lender dynamics and market trends,” said Neil Barr, Davis Polk’s Chair and Managing Partner. “I am thrilled to welcome Rob to the Firm as we extend the reach of our elite global finance platform with on-the-ground capabilities in California.”

Mr. Morrison focuses on the representation of agent banks, senior lenders, lead arrangers, investors, private equity funds and other borrowers in connection with secured and unsecured syndicated credit facilities, direct lending facilities and leveraged acquisition financings in the United States and globally. He also has extensive experience advising clients on infrastructure financing matters. Mr. Morrison joins Davis Polk from White & Case, where he was a partner in the Debt Finance practice.

“Rob has built the leading lender-side finance practice on the West Coast, characterized by exceptional client service and deep and enduring relationships with private credit funds, banks, sponsors and other market participants. His experience across the full spectrum of finance transactions is highly complementary to our existing platform,” said Jason Kyrwood, head of Davis Polk’s global Finance practice. “Establishing a finance presence on the West Coast is an exciting opportunity for Davis Polk, and Rob is the perfect partner to lead this initiative and support the continued growth of our global finance practice.”

Mr. Morrison said, “Davis Polk has an exceptional reputation for handling the full range of sophisticated financing transactions. I look forward to working with my new colleagues as we expand our platform in California.”

Chambers USA recognizes Mr. Morrison for his work in Banking & Finance. A client quoted by Chambers notes, “He's a lawyer that also thinks like a banker…He provides really creative solutions.”

Mr. Morrison received his J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 2008 and his B.A. from Johns Hopkins University in 2004.

About Davis Polk.

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (including its associated entities) is an elite global law firm with world-class practices across the board. Clients know they can rely on us for their most challenging legal and business matters. From offices in the world’s key financial centers and political capitals, our more than 1,000 lawyers collaborate seamlessly to deliver exceptional service, sophisticated advice and creative, practical solutions. Visit davispolk.com.

About Davis Polk’s Finance practice.

We deliver customized, innovative counsel to both lenders and borrowers on their most important and complex financing transactions. Davis Polk has been at the forefront of developments in the finance market over the past decade. Our broad market-leading practice allows us to provide advice to financial institutions, direct lenders and companies that anticipates market trends and protects against emerging vulnerabilities. Clients count on our deep legal experience and savvy commercial understanding in transactions including leveraged and investment-grade acquisition financing, direct lending, bridge loans, structured finance, asset-based lending, project and infrastructure finance, and DIP and exit financings. Our ability to field teams for both syndicated and direct lending solutions ensures maximum flexibility and optimal execution.

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