Robert Gaut > Proskauer Rose LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Proskauer Rose LLP Offices
8 Bishopsgate
LONDON
EC2N 4BQ
England
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Robert Gaut
Work Department
Tax
Position
Robert Gaut is a tax partner and head of Proskauer’s UK tax practice in London.
Robert provides advice on a full range of UK and international tax issues relating to fund formation, private equity deals, finance transactions and private equity real estate matters, including experience with non-traditional equity transactions, such as debt-like preferred equity and co-investments for private credit investors.
Robert is highly-regarded for his ability to provide sophisticated tax advice to many of the world’s preeminent multinational companies, sovereign wealth funds, investment banks and private equity and credit funds. Clients have commented to legal directories that Robert is “really technical and knows his stuff,” and “has a very strong knowledge of the various tax laws, but also presents more innovative techniques and strategies.”
Lawyer Rankings
London > Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
(Leading partners)Proskauer Rose LLP has a key focus on the representation of private capital managers, and covers tax issues relating to private equity transactions, funds, and strategic M&A. Robert Gaut leads the team. Gaut covers tax structuring, M&A, and real estate issues, in addition to advising on tax issues relating to the establishment of investment funds. Mary Kuusisto, who is managing partner of the London office, is a key name for US tax matters, with particular strength in the private equity sector. Stephen Pevsner has strength in tax issues relating to private fund formation. Richard Miller advises on international tax matters.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners London > Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Corporate tax London > Corporate and commercial
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- Finance > High yield
- Finance > High yield
Firm Rankings
- Investment fund formation and management > Private funds
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Investment fund formation and management > Fund finance
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£500m+)
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- Risk advisory > ESG