The history of Davis Polk dates to 1849 with its founding in New York. Over 170 years later, the firm has grown to 10 total offices spanning four continents. In the United States, Davis Polk has offices in New York, Washington DC and the Silicon Valley. It has standout practices in banking, capital markets, real estate, M&A and investment funds. The firm advises borrowers, lenders, joint venture partners, buyers and sellers across the intersections of real estate including refinancing, joint ventures, equity investments, mortgage loan financing and acquisitions. The firm’s private equity funds team advises on the fund formation and fundraising of domestic vehicles including pension funds. The firm’s registered funds practice works on complex funds, some of which were landmarks, in niche industries such as cryptocurrency and digital assets.