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Kirkland & Ellis

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Kirkland & Ellis

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Tax - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis houses US-based transactional tax experts with a flair for M&A-related tax. Kirkland & Ellis is a respected firm focused on the financial and private equity sectors, with strong teams in the USA and UK. The law firm offers:

• Representation of high-profile clients including multinational chemical manufacturers, technology companies and private equity firms.

• Expertise in tax structuring in fund formation and acquisitions for the private equity sector.

• Advice to clients on the tax implications of complex real estate transactions, tax restructurings and refinancings in a range of jurisdictions.

Notable practitioners

New York-based Dean Shulman, Chicago-based Todd Maynes and London-based Alexander Cox are key contacts.

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Strengths

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  • Kirkland’s tax group is high calibre, collaborative and exceptionally well-integrated. Their strengths lie in their deep technical knowledge and ability to think strategically across jurisdictions.

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  • Kirkland & Ellis demonstrates cross-functional collaboration across departments in multi-disciplinary projects.

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  • They're smart people who have deep knowledge of the law and deep commercial understanding of each transaction.

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