Kirkland & Ellis

International Tax; US Taxes: Non-Contentious

Sara Zablotney is a tax partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice is broad-based and encompasses all manner of complex transactions, focusing on the tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and spin-offs, both domestic and cross-border. She also advises clients on the tax aspects of securities issuances, bankruptcy and restructuring. Chambers USA has praised her as “extraordinary with clients,” “practical, quick on her feet and proactive” and “extremely knowledgeable with good judgment.” Sara has been recognized by Chambers USA for Tax [NY] from 2017–2025, as a “Rising Star” and “MVP” by Law360 for Tax Law in 2014 and 2017, respectively, is recommended by The Legal 500 U.S., and has been listed as a “Bankruptcy Tax Specialist in the Nation’s Major Law Firms” as a senior practitioner by Turnarounds & Workouts.

Sara serves as Chair of Kirkland’s Audit Committee and Co-Chair of Kirkland’s Firmwide Finance Committee; she is a member of Kirkland’s Income Partner Review Committee and Operations Committee.

Member, Tax Forum

New York State Bar Association, Tax Section Executive Committee; Secretary

Duke University, Trinity College Board of Visitors

New York University School of Law J.D., cum laude, 2002

Duke University B.A., Economics & History, magna cum laude, 1999