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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Tax: Corporate & Finance

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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

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Tax: Corporate & Finance - USA

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP maintains an enviable profile for its work advising private equity funds on transactional tax matters, as well as offering broad corporate capabilities. Strong global practice sees it regularly represent its wide-ranging client roster in cross-border M&A and financing transactions. Noted sector-specific experience pertaining to the private equity, technology, pharmaceutical and media industries, among others. Top practice for insurance-related tax advice. Offers capabilities in tax issues concerning hedge fund formation and private financings.
Notable practitioners

New York-based Peter Schuur is a key contact.

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Work Highlights

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  • Debevoise & Plimpton advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on its acquisition, together with Stone Point Capital and co-investors, of Truist Insurance Holdings.

Strengths

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  • The Debevoise team is well-connected to the industry and regularly provides advice that is both practical and actionable.

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  • The team simplifies matters and presents solutions very practically.

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  • They really step into our shoes when giving us advice.

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  • They have a great command of the technical rules and are able to analyze a transaction, and apply those rules effectively.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Peter F G Schuur
    Peter F G Schuur

    Peter F G Schuur

    Peter Schuur cochairs the firm's global tax practice. He offers notable expertise handling corporate transactions on behalf of clients in the insurance sector, including M&A.
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