Deanna L. Kirkpatrick

Ms. Kirkpatrick is a partner in Davis Polk’s Corporate Department and serves as Finance Partner as part of the firm's four-member senior leadership team. As Finance Partner, she is responsible for overseeing Davis Polk's finances. She is described by Chambers as "a real star," according to market sources and Chambers reports that clients comment that "she has a really good way with clients." Ms. Kirkpatrick was named a New York Law Journal "Distinguished Leader" in 2017, a Law360 "Capital Markets MVP" in 2016 and "Best in Capital Markets" by Euromoney LMG Americas Women in Business Law Awards in 2013.

As a senior member of the firm’s Capital Markets Group, her practice includes public equity, equity-linked debt and other securities offerings. She has regularly worked for both issuers and underwriters in connection with capital markets transactions. Ms. Kirkpatrick has worked on offerings for issuers over a broad spectrum of industries, including healthcare, retail, financial institutions, utilities, oil and gas, media and special purpose acquisition companies. She co-leads Davis Polk’s active special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) practice.