The international tax team at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP handles a vast array of transactions concerning securitization, IPOs, and restructuring, for a client roster consisting of Fortune 100 companies, investment firms and financial institutions. The New York-based practice is co-led by Jeffrey Samuels, Brad Okun, Scott Sontag , and Lindsay Parks. Samuels covers a complex range of international transactions including public and private M&As, spin-offs, and joint ventures while Okun has significant experience with cross-border investing and handling tax aspects of restructurings for a variety of company models. With a strong breadth of practice, Sontag’s practice ranges across structuring merger and acquisition and restructuring transactions for public companies and advising clients on transactions involving the formation and acquisition of real estate investment trusts while Parks counsels investment funds as on the structuring of international transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, and complex debt and equity offerings. Alongside his offering of advice concerning M&A and financing arrangements, Reuven Garrett also lends his expertise to cross-border transactions, spin-offs, and tax-free reorganizations. Brian Krause is well-regarded for his work on cross-border transactions, focusing his practice on post-acquisition integration transactions, internal restructurings, and the establishment of private equity fund and hedge fund structures. Robert Killip handles public and private company M&A as well as debt and equity offerings.
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  • 'Deep legal and industry experience in private equity and alternative investment management. Creative and practical thinkers and very responsive as a team. ’

  • ‘Quality of work in delivering on structuring a range of complex transactions and funds. Communication related tax regulations and impacts in a way internal team can understand more easily. Lindsay Parks, in particular, is terrific.’

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.

Jeffrey Samuels

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Robert Killip

Practice head

Jeffrey Samuels; Brad Okun; Scott Sontag; Lindsay Parks

Other key lawyers

Reuven Garrett; Brian Krause; Robert Killip