USA Guide 2026 : New York
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The practice encompasses all principal forms of corporate transactions, including M&A and dispositions, spin-offs, and joint ventures. It includes hedge fund and private equity fund formations, tax issues associated with financings, including borrower, lender and capital markets representations, real estate transactions, bankruptcy and restructuring matters, and international tax planning matters.
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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP handles all forms of corporate transactions, including M&A and dispositions, spin-outs, and joint ventures. Its expertise covers hedge fund and private equity fund formations and tax issues associated with financings. Clients include leading retailers, private equity firms and telecommunication companies.
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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP acted as counsel to Blackstone Real Estate in acquiring a stake of 1345 Avenue of the Americas.
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The firm stands out for its creativity and a great sense of what really matters from a business standpoint. It is able to very clearly communicate risks and rewards of different structural approaches
The attorneys at Fried Frank are leaders in the field, especially in the fund finance area. They are exceptional and really lead the market.
The team is easy to work with and good at translating complicated tax problems into easily understandable terms. Its attorneys are very responsive and efficient.
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David Shapiro is chair of the tax practice. He continues to be a go-to for his expertise in tax matters in the private equity space.
He is a wonderful tax lawyer who I would work with any day.
He is an exceptional tax lawyer with deep expertise. A real leader in the field.
David has deep knowledge of the law surrounding treaty funds. He is able to get into the deep, nitty gritty of treaty patterns.
Libin has a high level of expertise, explanation and character.
Libin is an encyclopedia of knowledge.
Libin is so incredibly smart and very creative when finding solutions or analogizing to different transactions.
Colin is really technical and detail-oriented, but balances that with commerciality.
Colin is remarkably timely and attentive without sacrificing quality.
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