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Davis Polk partner and Financial Institutions practice co-head Margaret Tahyar was quoted in American Banker discussing a potential increase in regional bank M&A activity. The article highlighted that bank CEOs may feel increasing pressure to find a merger partner in the coming months due to the need for scale and technology, as well as a desire to take advantage of the current administration’s favorable regulatory winds.

Davis Polk AML/CFT head Dan Stipano was quoted in MoneyLaundering.com discussing the impact of Supreme Court case Trump v. Slaughter, which gave the White House authority to terminate Senate-confirmed leaders of independent agencies at will, on the banking agencies. “The ruling in Slaughter appears to be categorical because most independent regulatory organizations exercise executive functions and are therefore subject to the president’s authority,” Dan said.

Davis Polk partner Avelina Burbridge was profiled by New York Real Estate Journal as part of the publication’s “2026 Ones to Watch – Rising Stars” list. In the Q&A, Avelina discusses what inspired her to pursue a career in the legal industry and trends shaping the future of real estate. “Over the years, I cultivated strong relationships with colleagues, clients and counterparties.

Davis Polk has announced that Jason Bassetti, Avelina Burbridge, Matthew Cormack, Kailash Gupta, Samuel Kang, Kwesi Larbi-Siaw, John Runne and Michael Stenbring have been elected partners of the firm, effective July 1, 2026. Jason Bassetti is a member of Davis Polk’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate practices in Northern California. Jason advises U.S. and international clients on a range of private and public M&A transactions, including cross-border transactions.

Davis Polk partner and Financial Institutions practice co-head Margaret Tahyar was quoted in American Banker discussing the questions remaining about the future of the Federal Reserve following the Supreme Court decision determining that Fed Governor Lisa Cook could remain on the board. The article noted that the decision is complicated by Trump v.

Davis Polk partner and Financial Institutions practice co-head Margaret Tahyar was quoted in Politico discussing the Supreme Court decision that ruled the president cannot remove a member of the Federal Reserve without cause, upholding the constitutionality of the Fed’s structure. “The Supreme Court put its thumb on the scale for monetary policy, and it’s punted on regulation and supervision,” Margaret said.

Davis Polk partner Michael Hong was profiled by Financier Worldwide as part of the publication’s “Power Players: Investment Funds” issue. In the Q&A, he discusses how his career goals and aspirations have evolved over time, the qualities and values that are essential for building strong relationships with clients, and the work that he has found particularly rewarding over the past few years.

Davis Polk AML/CFT head Dan Stipano was quoted in Fintech Takes discussing Riggs Bank, a major Washington, D.C. commercial bank that was famous for having presidential ties before being acquired in 2005 following money laundering allegations. The article noted that the bank started an embassy business in the early 20th century. “Embassy banking is interesting, because it can be very high risk for [money laundering] or it can also be very low risk,” Dan said.

Davis Polk partner and co-head of Asia (excluding Japan) Li He discussed how tech companies are driving the IPO rebound in China with Reuters. The article notes that China’s onshore technology IPOs are on track for their strongest year since 2023. “The acceleration of technology IPOs has provided long-awaited exit opportunities for private equity and ​venture capital funds that have backed these companies,” Li explained.

Davis Polk partner and Financial Institutions practice co-head David Portilla’s testimony before the House Financial Services Committee was quoted in PYMNTS.