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Tax

Illinois

3 Years Ranked

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Provided by Peter Edgerton

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PETER EDGERTON focuses on advising a variety of businesses including insurance companies, private equity firms and others on federal and state tax issues in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic transactions with a particular focus on the insurance and financial services industries. He seeks to locate and deliver added value through analysis of accounting, regulatory, tax, and private equity market practices. A sampling of his recent representative matters include representing Fortitude Re in its US$3.4 billion reinsurance transaction with Unum and OneAmerica Financial in the sale of its full-service retirement plan business to Voya.

Prior to joining the firm, he served as a law clerk to Judge Pamela Ann Rymer of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Peter graduated from the University of Chicago Law School with honors and served as articles editor of The University of Chicago Law Review.

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Peter Edgerton is held in high regard for his ability to provide counsel on tax issues arising from high-profile M&A and reinsurance matters. He frequently assists clients with cross-border transactions.

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