Sidley Austin LLP, Tax | Chambers USA Profile

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For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/us/services/tax/

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Tax - Illinois

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP is an international firm with a strong regional presence, offering impressive transactional capabilities across a range of financial and corporate tax matters. It has an experienced tax controversy practice that draws on strength in state and federal disputes. It is also noted for its niche expertise in insurance-related work. The firm includes a number of Fortune 100 companies in its expansive client roster.

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Work Highlights

Sidley represented Carlyle and KKR in entering into an agreement to purchase a $10.1 billion portfolio of prime private student loans from Discover Bank.

Strengths

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Sidley is excellent at handling complex and sophisticated matters.

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Sidley Austin has deep comfort with the intricacies of the law, matched with pragmatism and a strong understanding of our business.

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The firm is extremely responsive and thoughtful. I get excellent work product, and an array of expertise that complements the work we do.

Tax respondent
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Our Sidley team has been nothing short of excellent when addressing the business complexities that have arisen across various workstreams.

Tax respondent
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They are very technically sound tax professionals who are able to respond quickly.

Tax respondent
USA

Sidley is excellent at handling complex and sophisticated matters.

Tax respondent
USA

Sidley Austin has deep comfort with the intricacies of the law, matched with pragmatism and a strong understanding of our business.

Tax respondent
USA

The firm is extremely responsive and thoughtful. I get excellent work product, and an array of expertise that complements the work we do.

Tax respondent
USA

Our Sidley team has been nothing short of excellent when addressing the business complexities that have arisen across various workstreams.

Tax respondent
USA

They are very technically sound tax professionals who are able to respond quickly.

Tax respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Suresh Advani

Band 1

Suresh Advani has a strong track record in advising on complex transactional tax matters, including those involving distressed assets. His clients include companies in the pharmaceuticals, insurance and manufacturing sectors.

Suresh is very responsive and thoughtful with his advice.

He is able to prioritize issues effectively.

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Peter Edgerton

Band 3

Peter Edgerton is held in high regard for his ability to provide counsel on tax issues arising from high-profile M&A and reinsurance matters. He frequently assists clients with cross-border transactions.

He is a true expert in the space. He is incredibly smart and thoughtful, but also very commercial, a really wonderful adviser.

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Richard Silverman

Band 4

Richard Silverman demonstrates strength across a range of state and federal tax issues related to acquisitions, transactions and securitization matters.

He has great expertise and he's very responsive.

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Scott Pollock

Band 4

Scott Pollock has a robust commercial tax practice, advising on tax issues arising in the course of transactions, including acquisitions and joint ventures.

He provides very impressive tax knowledge and support.

Scott comes in with this energy; he is so eloquent and he knows his stuff.

Scott is extremely clear, very bright and able to tackle complex things.

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