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David B Strong

David B Strong

USA 2026

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David Strong is a tax partner with extensive experience advising clients on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs and restructurings, partnerships and joint ventures, and private equity and venture capital investments. He also advises on the tax aspects of a wide range of capital markets transactions, including syndicated credit facilities, mezzanine and bridge loans, early-stage venture financings, and initial public equity offerings and convertible debt offerings (including tax-integrated hedges). Recognized by Chambers USA with a Band 1 ranking for Colorado Tax (2020–2026), David is praised by clients as “knowledgeable and having great command of the technical rules.”

Mr. Strong has worked with both public and private business enterprises across a broad range of industries, including consumer, healthcare, manufacturing and industrial services, media and entertainment, mining and natural resources, real estate, technology, life sciences, and internet and telecommunications.

Mr. Strong is a former adjunct professor and current advisory member to the faculty at The University of Denver Law School’s Graduate Tax Program. He is also a former chair of the Corporate Tax Committee of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association, a fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, and a frequent speaker on corporate and other tax matters at local, regional, and national seminars and continuing legal education programs.

Career

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Strong was a partner at another international law firm where he focused on complex transactional tax matters. Mr. Strong also previously worked on Wall Street as an investment banking professional in the mergers and acquisitions group of a global financial institution.

Professional Memberships

Mr. Strong is a former adjunct professor and current advisory member to the faculty at The University of Denver Law School’s Graduate Tax Program. He is also a former chair of the Corporate Tax Committee of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association, a fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, and a frequent speaker on corporate and other tax matters at local, regional, and national seminars and continuing legal education programs.

Chambers Review

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Tax - Colorado

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

David Strong of Vinson & Elkins is noted for his experience advising on the tax aspects of corporate transactions.

Strengths

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  • David is one of the best attorneys; he is always available for the advice we need.

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