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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Tax

Global Guide 2026 : Global: Multi-Jurisdictional


Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

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Tax - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Debevoise & Plimpton has a multi-jurisdictional team with respected offices in New York and London, particularly renowned for its stellar tax work within the private equity and capital markets spheres. Debevoise is regularly sought out for the lawyers' knowledge of handling complex cross-border work as well as domestic tax mandates. The law firm offers:

• In-depth support to clients from the infrastructure, energy and private investment fields.

• Extensive expertise in transactional areas, notably M&A.

• Advice on tax-efficient structures regarding fund formation in the private equity and investment space.

Notable practitioners

Peter Furci and Peter Schuur co-head the global tax practice from New York. Richard Ward is chair of the UK tax practice and is based in London.

Strengths

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  • The tax team at Debevoise are extremely commercial and able to provide a global tax perspective o all transactions. Their approach is strategic and efficient.

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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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