Based in New York, Marcy Geller and Nancy Mehlman lead the tax offering at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. The team frequently advises both US and international corporations, banks, investment funds and other clients from across a range of industries, on the full gamut of transactional, structural, commercial and strategic tax matters. Geller’s diverse practice encompasses expertise in private investment fund formation, real estate transactions, M&A and corporate restructurings. Mehlman is a key port of call for high-profile M&A deals, real estate and other financing transactions. Supporting Geller and Mehlman in New York are Jonathan Goldstein, Andrew Purcell, Russell Light and Sophie Staples, all of whom have extensive knowledge of the tax aspects relating to a wide array of transactions from financings, M&A and fund formation matters to securities offerings and private equity investments. In Washington DC corporations, investment funds, sovereign wealth funds and partnerships form part of Benjamin Rippeon’s varied client base. Rippeon provides strategic tax advice, advice on M&A and real estate transactions as well as representation before the IRS. Also in Washington DC, Kathryn Stone is recognized for her experience advising on tax matters in connection with real estate transactions.
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Key clients
- KKR
- Paramount Global
- Johnson Controls International
- Blackstone Real Estate Partners X
- Global Infrastructure Partners
- iHeartMedia, Inc.
- TIH’s McGriff Insurance Services business (“McGriff”)
- Zayo Group
- New Mountain
- Global Blue
- Stonepeak
- ODP Corporation
Work highlights
Representation of KKR in connection with its acquisition, with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, of a 45% equity interest in Sempra Infrastructure Partners, valued at $31.7 billion.
Representation of Paramount Global in connection with its merger with Skydance Media, LLC, creating Paramount Skydance Corporation. The terms of the transaction agreement valued the combined company at an enterprise value of approximately $28 billion.
Representation of Johnson Controls International in connection with its agreement to sell its Residential and Light Commercial HVAC business to the Bosch Group in an all-cash transaction valued at $8.1 billion.
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Practice head
Marcy Geller; Nancy Mehlman
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Goldstein; Andrew Purcell; Russell Light; Sophie Staples; Benjamin Rippeon; Kathryn Stone