Kirkland & Ellis, Tax | Chambers USA Profile

About

Provided by Kirkland & Ellis

For more information about Kirkland & Ellis’ practices, please visit kirkland.com/services.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Tax - New York

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides cogent and effective tax counsel in a variety of fields spanning tax planning and controversy matters. Held in high regard for its adept handling of M&A as well as investment fund work. Handles the tax implications of restructurings and real estate investments. Has a number of private equity firms as well as household-name hospitality and healthcare corporations on its client roster.

View ranking table

Work Highlights

Kirkland & Ellis advised Blackstone on the tax aspects of its definitive agreement for a significant investment in Citrin Cooperman Advisors.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The firm stands out through its expertise, responsiveness and ability to apply the technical law in a practical way that we can mesh into the problem at hand.

Tax respondent
USA

Kirkland & Ellis is excellent from a technical perspective while retaining a commercial approach.

Tax respondent
USA

Kirkland & Ellis deliver top notch legal advice.

Tax respondent
USA

The firm stands out through its expertise, responsiveness and ability to apply the technical law in a practical way that we can mesh into the problem at hand.

Tax respondent
USA

Kirkland & Ellis is excellent from a technical perspective while retaining a commercial approach.

Tax respondent
USA

Kirkland & Ellis deliver top notch legal advice.

Tax respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Dean S Shulman

Band 1

Dean Shulman offers a wealth of knowledge in tax matters. He frequently represents clients from the pharmaceutical sector as well as private equity firms in transactions.

Dean has very strong technical expertise.

View Profile

Sara B Zablotney

Band 2

Sara Zablotney offers significant experience in transactional tax matters, including cross-border M&A. She also handles deals such as divestitures and spin-outs.

Sara is an expert in M&A tax.

Sara has a great understanding of tax structures.

View Profile

Jared M Rusman

Band 4

Jared Rusman focuses his practice on the tax aspects of corporate transactions, including M&A and restructurings. His clients include manufacturers and private equity firms.

Jared is an incredibly effective tax lawyer in negotiations.

View Profile

Mark Schwed

Band 4

Mark Schwed focuses his practice on advising private equity funds and corporations on the tax aspects of complex transactions, including M&A, financings and divestitures. He has notable expertise in the real estate sector, often assisting with the formation of REITs.

Mark is a very strong technical lawyer. He does a great job of applying the technical law and breaking it down to the facts of the situation.

Mark is practical, smart and business-focused.

View Profile