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Nickolas Gianou

Nickolas Gianou

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Represents clients on a wide range of tax matters, including partnership transactions; public and private mergers and acquisitions; initial public and other debt and equity offerings; real estate investment trusts (REITs); regulated investment companies (RICs); restructuring transactions; private equity and hedge fund formations and other transactions; and investments by sovereign wealth funds and other foreign investors in the United States, including under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA).

Personal

JD, University of Iowa College of Law, 2009 (with highest distinction; Order of the Coif; Managing Editor, Iowa Law Review); BA, Dakota Wesleyan University, 2006 (summa cum laude).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

REITs: Tax - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Nickolas Gianou's tax practice encompasses a broad range of issues including M&A, capital raises and debt offerings.

Tax - Illinois

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Nickolas Gianou is recognized for his strength in transactional tax matters, including mandates involving REITs, joint ventures and acquisitions.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Nick is able to apply tax law in a commercial, practical manner.

    REITs: TaxChambers Guide to the USA
  • Nickolas is brilliant and great to deal with.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA

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