Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates, Tax

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The Tax Group at Skadden handles all aspects of tax law in transactions worldwide. Skadden tax lawyers bring years of experience gained in both private practice and in government to each engagement with the goal of creative and value-added tax solutions. Our Tax Group coordinates its efforts with Skadden lawyers in other disciplines to provide a team approach to each client matter.

Skadden’s tax attorneys are experienced in virtually every type of matter that presents significant tax issues. Our tax professionals also have played leading roles in developing creative controversy resolutions, such as global settlements, fast-track appeals settlements, prefiling agreements and similar expedited resolution strategies. If litigation is required, the firm has well-known senior tax litigators experienced in substantial tax controversies.

The firm ranked #1 for tax in Vault’s Law 100 Rankings from 2010-2018, every year since the rankings’ inception. Skadden received two awards at the 2016 International Tax Review Americas Awards. We were named among Law360’s Tax Groups of 2016 and ranked as a top-tier firm by U.S. News — Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2017, Chambers Global 2017 and International Tax Review’s World Transfer Pricing 2017. The Tax Group and its members also are repeatedly named as leaders in their field in Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Chambers Europe and Legal 500.

Chambers Review

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Tax - Illinois

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Skadden has a leading tax practice that draws on its international presence to offer clients expertise across an impressive range of tax services. Its highly regarded transactional tax group advises on M&A, private equity and REIT matters. The firm is also noted for its strength in contentious proceedings. Its clients include multinational corporations from a range of sectors, notably finance, real estate and private equity.

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Work Highlights

Skadden advised Apartment Income REIT in its $10 billion going-private acquisition by Blackstone Real Estate Partners X.

Strengths

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Skadden is one of the best advisors for complex matters.

Tax respondent
USA

Skadden is the highest quality provider in this area.

Tax respondent
USA

Skadden has provided the highest level of tax planning and long-term strategy, which has brought about a highly satisfactory tax position and inspired a great deal of confidence.

Tax respondent
USA

They provide practical solutions that we can apply to actual business situations.

Tax respondent
USA

Skadden is one of the best advisors for complex matters.

Tax respondent
USA

Skadden is the highest quality provider in this area.

Tax respondent
USA

Skadden has provided the highest level of tax planning and long-term strategy, which has brought about a highly satisfactory tax position and inspired a great deal of confidence.

Tax respondent
USA

They provide practical solutions that we can apply to actual business situations.

Tax respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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David Polster

Band 1

David Polster is recognized for his first-class tax counsel on complex corporate transactions including acquisitions, and joint ventures. He is also noted for his expert REITs practice.

He is the absolute best attorney I have ever worked with.

David has long been a thought leader and expert in federal tax and highly complex situations.

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Nathaniel Carden

Band 1

Nathaniel Carden attracts an impressive roster of high-profile clients in the IT, financial services and pharmaceutical sectors. His expertise includes transfer pricing and IRS audits, as well as cross-border planning.

He is one of best all-round practitioners you can find.

Nate is very good at taking the highly complex and broad world of tax and transfer pricing and making it clear and digestible.

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Nickolas Gianou

Band 3

Nickolas Gianou is recognized for his strength in transactional tax matters, including mandates involving REITs, joint ventures and acquisitions.

Phenomenal lawyer with an excellent manner. He's great at understanding issues, evaluating them thoughtfully and explaining them fully even to laypeople.

He provides highly thoughtful advice.

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Sarah Beth Rizzo

Band 3

Sarah Beth Rizzo has an impressive tax practice that includes advising on sales, acquisitions and other transactions involving REITs.

She delivers the highest level of service and fantastic advice.

Sarah Beth is incredibly responsive and proactive, and always delivers high quality technical advice and guidance.

Sarah Beth is my most trusted REIT and transactional tax adviser.

Sarah Beth is personable, technical and responsive.

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Lea Malewitz

Up and Coming

Lea Malewitz is noted for her experience in a broad range of federal income tax planning matters. She advises on the tax aspects of transactional matters, including M&A and securities offerings.

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