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Russell S Light

Russell S Light

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Russell Light focuses on the tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, buyouts and private equity investing and fund formation. He also assists with tax planning for public and closely held entities, complex cross-border investments, real estate investments, and restructuring transactions.

Publications

Served as author of several articles, co-author of “Mergers, Acquisitions, and Buyouts” by Martin Ginsburg, Jack Levin and Donald Rocap, and special editor of “Structuring Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Entrepreneurial Transactions” by Jack Levin and Donald Rocap.

Personal

University of Chicago, J.D., High Honors, 2001; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.Eng. and B.S., Computer Science and Engineering, B.S., Mathematics, 1998.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Tax - New York

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Russell Light advises on the tax issues connected to corporate transactions, including acquisitions, sales and capital markets offerings. He has significant experience acting for private equity clients.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Russell is a careful thinker and is great for super complicated matters.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA
  • Russell has excellent knowledge of the tax code, particularly with respect to how it affects private equity transactions.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA

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