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Kirkland & Ellis

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Kirkland’s tax practice advises on the strategy and implementation of high-profile, cross-border transactions for private equity houses, financial investors and asset managers and their portfolio companies involved in acquisitions, refinancings and divestiture. The practice also focuses on fund formation, with an unparalleled track record in advising clients on investment fund formation, structuring and restructurings and other complex fund related issues. Our tax practice is fully integrated with our corporate and regulatory colleagues to deliver seamless structuring advice and practical implementation of structures.

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Tax - London (Firms)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Kirkland & Ellis has a well-rounded practice with strength in investment fund structuring, restructuring and insolvency, and private equity transactions. Leading global asset managers form the main part of its client base, and the team regularly advises these clients on cross-border tax issues.
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Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland advised Ares Management Corporation on the tax aspects of its sixth commingled European direct lending fund, Ares Capital Europe VI.

Strengths

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  • The team has a deep knowledge of the market and an ability to coordinate well within the firm to make it a seamless client experience. It's a real one-stop shop.

    Tax respondentUK

  • 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.

    Tax respondentUK

  • Kirkland has the deepest and most technically able tax group of any law firm in London.

    Tax respondentUK

  • Kirkland has a breadth of market knowledge that is without parallel. Its senior partners are experts in their fields and demonstrate a wealth of expertise.

    Tax respondentUK

  • Kirkland has the greatest market intelligence, an ability to see round corners due to deep expertise and the deepest pool of tax lawyers in the market.

    Tax respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Alexander Cox
    Alexander Cox

    Alexander Cox

    Alexander Cox has a well-respected practice and assists private equity clients with investment fund structuring.

    • He is absolutely excellent.

      Tax respondentUK

    • Alexander is great at working through technical points with a real-world approach.

      Tax respondentUK

    • Alexander is very business-minded.

      Tax respondentUK
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  • Ceinwen Rees
    Ceinwen Rees

    Ceinwen Rees

    Ceinwen Rees provides extensive support to investment fund managers on a broad range of tax concerns. She regularly works on fund structures and investments, as well as assisting with management-related issues such as co-investment and carried interest.

    • Ceinwen has really deep technical knowledge and expertise in her field, and brings her experience to bear in a very value-add way.

      Tax respondentUK

    • Ceinwen is very intellectually acute and really has a thorough understanding of very technical legislation and changes. She is responsive and approachable.

      Tax respondentUK
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  • James Morgan
    James Morgan

    James Morgan

    James Morgan provides advice to clients on a wide range of matters including the tax aspects of high-value M&A and complex financing instruments.

    • He is commercial and technically very good.

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  • Mavnick Nerwal
    Mavnick Nerwal

    Mavnick Nerwal

    Mavnick Nerwal has a broad commercial tax practice that sees him advising on the tax aspects of private equity deals, fund formation and financing transactions. His client list includes well-known private equity groups.

    • Mavnick is an excellent lawyer.

      Tax respondentUK

    • Mavnick is outstanding. He is technically sharp, commercially minded and unflappable under pressure. He combines deep tax expertise with a pragmatic approach to negotiations.

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  • Peter Abbott
    Peter Abbott

    Peter Abbott

    Peter Abbott specialises in corporate tax and is well known for advising on high-value M&A and private equity transactions.

    • Peter is great at explaining complicated tax topics in a way that's easy to understand.

      Tax respondentUK

    • Peter has good and broad experience. He's a good person to bounce ideas off and is very responsive.

      Tax respondentUK

    • Peter is very good at focusing attention on the important issues. He is very good at understanding what clients care about.

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