Mr William McRae > Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

The tax practice at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton supports global powerhouse corporations, high-profile financial institutions and sovereign wealth funds with tax advice relating to a wide range of financial products as well as advising clients on the IRA’s renewable energy tax credits. The team has particular strengths in advising on the taxation of cryptocurrencies, private equity, derivatives, and hedge fund deals. The tax team, headed by New York-based Meyer Fedida , comprises of Jason Factor , who has extensive expertise in private equity and hedge funds, William McRae , who has extensive expertise in the taxation of equity derivatives and other financial products, and Diana Wollman whose practice focuses on tax controversy and complex transactions. Susanna Parker, who is also based in New York, is recognized for her knowledge of continuation funds, secondaries, and other structured fund investments. Based in the Bay Area, Maureen Linch, alongside her expertise on a wide range of transactional and structuring matters, has significant experience in the renewable energy space.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advises multinational clients, financial institutions, investment funds, governments, and individuals on the full range of international tax matters including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, start-ups, and cross-border direct investments. Practice head Meyer Fedida regularly supports clients with the tax aspects of complex multijurisdictional M&A, private equity deals, as well as fund formation matters. Jason Factor focuses on domestic and international tax aspects related to private equity and hedge funds, partnership and joint venture arrangements, divestitures, private clients’ tax work, real estate, and financing transactions. William McRae has a special focus on taxation of non-US sovereign wealth funds as well as international tax planning for multinational corporate groups, among other specific tax issues. Leslie Samuels‘ practice covers all aspects of international and domestic taxation, including mergers and acquisitions, new financial products and foreign direct investment in the US. Diana Wollman has expertise in international tax controversy issues and complex M&A. Susanna Parker supports clients with tax issues relating to private equity and hedge funds whilst Maureen Linch, who is based in the Bay Area, focuses on advisory tax matters that affect both domestic and international businesses. All lawyers mentioned are in New York unless otherwise stated.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton’s leading non-contentious tax team offers an integrated global service to multinational companies, financial institutions, investment funds, governments, and individuals, among other clients. The group regularly handles complex multibillion-dollar transactions, recently representing private financial services and SaaS company Stripe Inc. in relation to its $6.5 billion Series I preferred stock fundraise. Practice head Meyer Fedida has an excellent reputation for his expertise in private equity M&A and fund formation matters. Jason Factor‘s considerable experience encompasses M&A, fundraisings, private funds liquidity, and alternative transactions. William McRae advises private equity funds, real estate funds, and other investment vehicles, as well as several of the world’s leading sovereign wealth funds. Diana Wollman offers public and private sector expertise, while Susanna Parker, promoted to partner in January 2023, is particularly strong in matters involving private equity and hedge funds, continuation funds, secondaries, and other structured fund investments. Maureen Linch, based in the firm’s Bay Area office, has notable experience in the renewable energy space, advising on the new energy tax credits introduced by the Inflation Reduction Act. Senior Counsel James Peaslee has vast experience in finance tax matters, with particular expertise in securitization tax. All named lawyers are based in New York, unless otherwise noted.