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James Gouwar

James Gouwar

USA 2026

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Clifford Chance US LLP
 Clifford Chance US LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: Securitization: Tax

USA - Nationwide

6 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Jim Gouwar is a partner in the Tax, Pensions & Employment group in New York. His practice concentrates on the tax aspects of structured finance transactions such as mortgage- and asset-backed transactions, collateralized loan and debt obligations (cash and synthetic) and real estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICs).

Jim has been involved in the development of innovative securitization structures and has worked with a broad range of financial assets.

Jim has experience with private equity funds, hedge funds, regulated investment companies, and other pooled investment vehicles.

Career

University of Denver (BA)

University of Denver College of Law (JD)

New York University School of Law (LLM, Taxation)

Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in New York

Joined Clifford Chance as a Partner 2018

Professional Memberships

Co-chair for Introduction to Partnerships at New York University’s Summer Institute in Taxation

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Capital Markets: Securitization: Tax - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Individual Editorial
James Gouwar focuses his securitization practice on the tax requirements of transactions, with deal experience spanning a broad range of structures such as mortgage-backed securities and CLOs.
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Strengths

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  • Jim is extremely knowledgeable in matters of tax expertise.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: TaxChambers Guide to the USA

  • Jim knows the ins and outs of the tax rules.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: TaxChambers Guide to the USA

  • Jim's excellent tax expertise and ability to translate deep transactional experience in a way that is accessible are huge assets to any securitization transaction.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: TaxChambers Guide to the USA

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