Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP provides comprehensive advice on the tax aspects relating to the strategizing and structuring of a range of international transactions, such as M&A and private equity deals, securitizations, IPOs and restructurings. The New York-based team is headed up by Jeffrey Samuels, Brad Okun, and Scott Sontag  as well as Lindsay Parks and Timothy Lowe. Samuels’ diverse practice encompasses both public and private M&A, spin-offs and joint ventures, while Okun is a key contact for corporate finance and cross-border investment mandates. Sontag has a particular focus on real estate investment trusts (REITs). Parks oversees a broad range of transactions, including M&A, carve-outs and fund formations. Further strengthening the team is Robert Killip who primarily advises on the structuring of investment fund transactions as well as issues relating to financial products. Robert Holo and Matthew Jordan frequently handle M&A, financings and capital markets transactions. Brian Krause is an expert in transactional matters and also advises on the restructurings of financially distressed corporations. Brian Grieve has left the firm.