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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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What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is the first port of call for an impressive array of multinational clients seeking tax counsel. It fields a deep bench of specialists experienced in advising on a variety of tax matters including M&A and corporate finance transactions. The firm hosts some of New York's most formidable tax litigators, with enviable experience in high-value tax controversies.

Work Highlights

  • Skadden advised Union Pacific Corporation in its stock and cash acquisition of Norfolk Southern Corporation, valued at $85 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Edward E Gonzalez
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Edward E Gonzalez
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Senior Statespeople
Edward Gonzalez has vast experience in transactional tax matters, including acquisitions and financings. Clients such as corporations and investment banks turn to him for his solid counsel.

Ed remembers every single piece of tax advice and every piece of evolution in the market. The wealth of experience he brings to bear is exceptional.

Ed has a lot of natural tax intuition.

David Rievman
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David Rievman
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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.

David is a senior partner and has incredible depth of knowledge and business sense. He provides great advice to clients.

David's breadth of ability is outstanding. He is a good thought partner on hard problems and has a broad sense of the business issues, economics and more.

David is very knowledgeable about the law and incredibly capable of communicating with clients. He can be an advocate for his clients without alienating the other side.

Victor Hollender
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Victor Hollender
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Victor Hollender is co-head of the firm's global 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.

Victor is an incredibly accomplished tax professional. He is always responsive, commercial and is a delightful person to work with.

Victor is a knowledgeable tax lawyer. He is very prompt and responsive.

Gavin A White
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Gavin A White
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Gavin White handles a range of tax matters, including those related to IPOs and joint ventures. He works with clients such as media and luxury goods companies.

A great tax professional and a valuable adviser who I have recommended to others.

He is amazingly responsive and helpful.

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Edward E Gonzalez
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Edward E Gonzalez
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David Rievman
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David Rievman
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Victor Hollender
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Victor Hollender
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Gavin A White
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Gavin A White
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