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Kirkland & Ellis

REITs: Tax

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


Kirkland & Ellis

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REITs: Tax - USA - Nationwide


What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis leverages global relationships with household-name investment managers to advise on cross-border REIT matters. The law firm is particularly highly regarded for high-value whole or partial sales of REIT complexes. The team at Kirkland & Ellis demonstrates the ability to advise boards of directors on corporate governance issues such as shareholder activism defense.

Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland represented Blue Owl Capital on a joint venture with Supermarket Income REIT, forming an initial portfolio with a combined value of £403 million.

Strengths

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  • Kirkland & Ellis have a strong, deep team which is always responsive and ready to meet any deadline.

    REITs: Tax respondentUSA
  • Kirkland & Ellis are very efficient, hyper responsive and explain complex issues well.

    REITs: Tax respondentUSA
  • Kirkland are very commercially aware at all points. They had the experience and answers for us when raising questions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2David Levy
    Band 2David Levy

    David Levy

    David Levy routinely handles tax issues on behalf of REITs related to M&A, structured asset acquisitions and securities offerings.
    • David is excellent at taking complex concepts and distilling them into something you can understand.

      REITs: Tax respondentUSA
    • David is able to deftly apply his encyclopedic knowledge of tax history to problem solve on the most complex transactions.

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  • Band 3Michael Beinus
    Band 3Michael Beinus

    Michael Beinus

    Michael Beinus' practice involves providing counsel on tax issues arising from joint ventures, financing and M&A.

    • Michael is a very good tax lawyer.

      REITs: Tax respondentUSA

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