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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.
In 2018, Skadden was named Americas Tax Firm of the Year, North American Tax Firm of the Year and U.S. Tax Court Firm of the Year at the International Tax Review Americas Awards, and The American Lawyer / Legal Week named us Transatlantic Tax Team of the Year at the Transatlantic Legal Awards. Skadden has been named a Law360 Tax Group of the Year every year since 2015. We were also named Law Firm of the Year for Tax Law by U.S. News — Best Lawyers in 2018 and 2019.
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Skadden advised BlackRock on its USD12.5 billion acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners.
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They go out of their way to not only advise on a particular issue, but also help us consider other downstream impacts.
They have a very deep bench. For any issue, they will have a specialist.
The team is very creative and very strong in terms of finding a deal structure that works for us commercially.
They are very thoughtful and practical.
Skadden's tax department is deeply experienced, unmatched in technical knowledge and exceedingly client-oriented.
They go out of their way to not only advise on a particular issue, but also help us consider other downstream impacts.
They have a very deep bench. For any issue, they will have a specialist.
The team is very creative and very strong in terms of finding a deal structure that works for us commercially.
They are very thoughtful and practical.
Skadden's tax department is deeply experienced, unmatched in technical knowledge and exceedingly client-oriented.
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David Rievman is noted for his representation of clients in M&A and spinoffs work. He also offers significant experience in multijurisdictional tax planning.
His commercial instinct and practicality differentiate him.
David is a great tax partner and has been instrumental in so many of our past transactions.
Victor Hollender is co-head of the firm's global tax group and heads the New York tax group. He handles transactional tax matters on behalf of a diverse range of clients. He often works with automakers, aerospace companies and private equity firms.
He is incredibly thoughtful on a broad array of tax disciplines.
He has a rare combination of technical depth and commercial sensibility.
He is an excellent and very smart attorney.
Alec is a superstar. He delivers sound tax advice in commercial terms and is always available to help.
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