Deborah L Paul

DEBORAH PAUL co-leads the firm’s global Tax practice and advises public and private companies, private equity firms, and other market participants on the tax aspects of complex corporate transactions. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, spin-offs, and financial instruments, with extensive experience advising on both domestic and cross-border transactions.

Debbie regularly serves as the principal tax lawyer on significant strategic acquisitions, private equity transactions, divestitures, and corporate separations. She has advised clients on transactions across a wide range of industries, including media and entertainment, energy and natural resources, technology and data, consumer products, healthcare, financial services, and business services. She works closely with clients and their deal teams to navigate complex tax considerations and develop structures that support their strategic and commercial objectives.