The New-York based tax team at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, employs a multidisciplinary approach in assisting clients with complex US and global transactions, such as private and public acquisitions, internal restructurings, spin-offs, joint ventures and IPOs. The team has developed a wealth of techniques for complex Reverse Morris Trusts, inversions, spin-offs, and dual-listed corporate structures. Leading the team, Lucy Farr concentrates her practice on the taxation of corporate finance, as well as derivatives and structured finance. Michael Farber advises investment banks and financial institutions on the tax aspects of various financial instruments, derivatives and capital markets activities, while Corey Goodman assists U.S. and international corporate and private equity clients on a vast array of complex transactions. Ethan Goldman advises clients on federal income tax considerations related to a variety of transactions, including US and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and investments.
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Key clients
- 26North Alphadyne Asset Management Antares Capital Azenta Baron Capital BentallGreenOak Strategic Capital Block.One Bread Financial Holdings Cadre CapitalSpring Citigroup Coinbase Comcast Credit Agricole Credit Suisse (now part of UBS) Galaxy Digital GHK Capital Partners Golub Capital Grayscale Investments GrowthCurve Capital Harvest Partners Hashdex Asset Management JPMorgan Lightyear Capital Meritage Group Morgan Stanley Mudrick Capital New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) PPL Capital Funding Rapid7 Rialto Capital Rubicon Founders Semtech Corporation SkyBridge Capital Tactical Infrastructure Partners Tailwind Capital Group Trilantic Capital Partners TruArc Partners Two Sigma Investments Uniti Group Ventas Realty World Kinect Corporation
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Lucy Farr
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Corey Goodman
Practice head
Lucy Farr
Other key lawyers
Michael Farber; Corey Goodman; Ethan Goldman