Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Tax | Chambers USA Profile

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Tax - New York

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is admired for providing useful and pragmatic federal tax advice to clients. The firm is experienced in advising on both domestic and cross-border matters involving private equity, fund formation and debt financing, and has particular expertise in advising on bankruptcy-related tax matters. It is the first choice for clients from a multitude of industries, including financial services, real estate and technology.

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Work Highlights

Weil, Gotshal & Manges advised Sanofi on the tax aspects of its $9.5 billion tender offer to acquire Blueprint Medicines Corporation.

Strengths

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Weil is quick to respond to our questions, works diligently to move transactions forward in a timely manner and considers practical solutions applicable to our business needs.

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The firm covers all the bases and has a very deep bench. It is very creative in problem-solving and my go-to for complicated or unusual matters.

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The firm displays exceptional, differentiated tax expertise and an ability to decompose tax and tax equity complexity into digestible decision points for a transaction.

Tax respondent
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Weil is quick to respond to our questions, works diligently to move transactions forward in a timely manner and considers practical solutions applicable to our business needs.

Tax respondent
USA

The firm covers all the bases and has a very deep bench. It is very creative in problem-solving and my go-to for complicated or unusual matters.

Tax respondent
USA

The firm displays exceptional, differentiated tax expertise and an ability to decompose tax and tax equity complexity into digestible decision points for a transaction.

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Notable Practitioners

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Stuart J Goldring

Band 1

Stuart Goldring wins market-wide recognition for his unparalleled expertise in bankruptcy-related tax issues. He advises a wide range of clients, including creditors, investors and debtors across a variety of sectors.

He is a brilliant bankruptcy lawyer.

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Hillel N Jacobson

Band 3

Hillel Jacobson focuses his practice on M&A, partnership transactions and fund formation. He offers particular expertise in oil and gas matters.

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Noah Beck

Band 4

Noah Beck offers wide-ranging expertise in tax issues, covering M&A, restructurings and private equity fund formation. His clients include private equity firms and their portfolio companies.

Noah has a really good nose for tax in a deal context, knowing what is important and how to go get it for the client.

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Robert Frastai

Band 4

Robert Frastai has experience in a broad array of tax issues, ranging from fund formation to M&A. He also advises on matters such as secondary transactions and spin-outs.

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Steven Lorch

Band 5

Steven Lorch is a noted partner in the New York tax market. He regularly advises on issues arising from transactions.

Steven is both brilliant and a pleasure to work with. He produces terrific results extremely quickly, and he is always immediately responsive to our questions and concerns.

Steven is a technical tax expert for M&A. He is practical and business-minded, responsive and extremely pleasant to deal with.

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