Led by Tobias Geerling, the tax team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP advises on all aspects of tax structuring and optimisation for private equity and M&A transactions, including management participations, restructurings and insolvency proceedings, as well as the structuring of closed-end funds. Geerling is well-versed in the tax-efficient structuring of M&A and private equity transactions, corporate reorganisations, and restructurings. Carolin Vettermann is also a key member of the team.
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Key clients
- Oaktree Capital
- Advent International
- Imker Capital Partners
Work highlights
Advised Advent International on aspects of the sale of Aareon to TPG and CDPQ.
Advised funds advised and managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. on the tax aspects of the sale of a majority stake in LifeFit Group to Waterland Private Equity Investments in an auction process.
Advised Superior Industries Group on the tax aspects of the completion of its European transformation.
Practice head
Tobias Geerling
Other key lawyers
Carolin Vettermann