Proskauer Rose LLP fields a team with expertise in representing private capital managers, well regarded by clients for its ‘quality, responsiveness, and deep market understanding’. Department head Robert Gaut maintains a broad practice, which includes real estate tax, joint ventures and restructurings, and fund formation taxation. Mary Kuusisto has notable expertise in US tax matters, while Stephen Pevsner is an expert in the private equity market. Frazer Money and Richard Miller share a focus on funds taxation, covering tax aspects of structuring, fundraising, and carried interest. Daniella Abel joined the team from Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP in June 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘To the point and practical advice.’
- ‘The team has great depth. Due to the significant number of private equity clients they serve, the team has seen just about every situation that you can imagine.’
- ‘Mary Kuusisto is by far the best private equity tax attorney in the business and has been for several decades. Her combination of technical knowledge/skill combined with her personality and business acumen are unmatched.’
- ‘Quality, responsiveness, deep market understanding, working on eye level, straightforward advice.’
- ‘Richard Miller and Catherine Sear are very dedicated, client-centered and are great in explaining complex things in comprehensive context.’
- 'They are extremely responsive and provide clear, concise advice. They are highly effective in this area. Their support functions are also very efficient.'
Key clients
- 17Capital
- Accor
- Antin Infrastructure Partners
- AnaCap
- Ardian
- Ares
- Arkema Inc.
- Blossom Capital
- Blume Equity Partners
- Deliveroo
- DigitalBridge
- EMK Capital
Work highlights
Advised DigitalBridge on the formation of a single asset fund to co-invest in Vantage Data Centers, a major international data centre group, alongside Silver Lake Group.
Advised AnaCap, a leading specialist mid-market private equity investor in financial services, technology and related business services, on the closing of its maiden Continuation Fund at ~€300mn.
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Practice head
Robert Gaut
Other key lawyers
Stephen Pevsner; Frazer Money; Mary Kuusisto; Catherine Sear; Richard Miller; Daniella Abel