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Stephen Butler

Stephen Butler

USA 2026

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Kirkland & Ellis LLP
 Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax

Texas

3 years ranked

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Stephen Butler is a founding partner of the Austin office of Kirkland & Ellis. His practice focuses on the tax aspects of complex business transactions and reorganizations, with a particular concentration on private equity and real estate fund formation, infrastructure and energy investments, REITs and real estate joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and bankruptcy restructurings. In addition to his work with domestic clients, he works extensively with non-U.S. institutional investors, including several confidential large sovereign wealth funds.

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University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, J.D.; Yale College, B.A., History

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Tax - Texas

Band 4
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Stephen Butler is a founding partner of Kirkland & Ellis's Austin office. He frequently provides tax advice in relation to investments in the energy and technology sectors.
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  • He is outstanding and creative.

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  • Steve is always knowledgeable and good to work with.

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