Located in New York, the tax department at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is well-equipped to handle a range of complex US and international tax issues, from M&A, spin-offs and joint ventures to bankruptcies, restructurings and financings. Peter Schuur leads the team and primarily advises on public and private M&A transactions within the insurance industry. Shuur is also highly experienced in the structuring and formation of investment platforms. Michael Bolotin is also a key contact for M&A transactions and has experience across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, technology, and real estate. Erin Cleary specializes in the formation of both US and international private equity funds, while Rafael Kariyev advises general partners, secondaries fund sponsors and sovereign wealth funds on secondary transactions, GP-led restructurings and co-investments. Lena Smith, Stephen Jordan, Peter Furci and Daniel Priest are also names to note. All three are well-regarded for their work on a wide range of transactional tax mandates as well as investment funds structuring.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Highly technically skilled in international tax matters for private funds.'
‘Always available, client-focused service providers.'
'Excellent response to questions and able to bring the expertise across the firm on short notice.'
‘Deep expertise, seemingly unlimited availability and attention to client matters, nice people who are great to work with.’
‘Super smart, deep technical knowledge, great experience, nice to work with.’
Key clients
- Access Industries
- Accession Risk Management
- Ambac
- Ariel Emanuel, CEO of Endeavor
- Bain Capital
- Blackstone
- BradyPLUS
- Brighthouse Financial Group
- Brookfield
- Carlyle Group
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
- Elliott Investment Management
- Global Atlantic
- Global Infrastructure Partners
- Kelso & Co.
- KKR
- Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company
- MetLife
- Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
- OneOncology
Work highlights
Advising Resolution Life in the acquisition of 100% of its shares by Nippon Life Insurance Company (Nippon Life) at a valuation of $10.6 billion.
Advising Stefano Pessina in the sale of Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) to Sycamore Partners in a transaction valued at up to $23.7 billion.
Advised Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) in the formation of its third Carlyle Credit Opportunities Fund (“CCOF III”), with $7.1 billion of investable capital.
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.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Peter Schuur
Other key lawyers
Michael Bolotin; Erin Cleary; Rafael Kariyev; Lena Smith; Stephen Jordan; Daniel Priest; Peter Furci