The tax practice at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advises on a wide range of financial products, specializing in advising on the taxation of cryptocurrencies, derivatives, and hedge funds, thus supporting global corporations, financial institutions and sovereign wealth funds. New York-based Meyer Fedida leads the team, which comprises of Jason Factor , known for advising on M&A, fundraisings, and private funds liquidity, William McRae , whose broad practice encompasses sovereign wealth funds and complex bankruptcy matters, and James Peaslee whose broad portfolio encompasses structured finance, financial products, and financial institutions. Susanna Parker, is well regarded for her work with private equity sponsors while, Maureen Linch, who is based in the Bay Area, advises on cross-border tax planning and renewable energy tax credits.
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Key clients
- Synopsys, Inc.
- Genesis
Work highlights
Advised Synopsys, Inc. in its pending $35 billion acquisition of Ansys, related $16 billion financing, and related business sales.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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William McRae
Practice head
Meyer Fedida
Other key lawyers
Jason Factor; William McRae; James Peaslee; Susanna Parker; Maureen Linch
