With a deep understanding of the tax aspects in connection with prominent M&A transactions, private equity and private funds matters, restructurings and recapitalizations as well as securitizations, real estate and capital markets transactions, the team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP remains at the forefront of the tax sector. The group is particularly noted for their expertise in bankruptcy tax matters and caters to debtors, creditors and related investors. Splitting his time between Washington DC and Miami, practice head Devon Bodoh is well-versed in a broad range of transactions as well as restructurings, bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy workouts and foreign tax credits. Located in New York, Greg Featherman is also a name to note, he routinely advises on cross-border M&A, spin-offs and other divisive strategies. Featherman is also highly experienced in restructuring and bankruptcy matters. Partners Menachem Danishefsky and Josh McLane joined the team in June 2025 and November 2025 respectively.
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Key clients
- Avolon Holdings Funding Limited
- Avon Products, Inc.
- Bell Canada
- Biofarma Group
- British Columbia Investment Management Corporation
- BroadStreet Partners, Inc.
- Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
- Coatue Management, L.L.C.
- Deltatre, Inc.
- dentalcorp Holdings Ltd.
- General Atlantic LLC
Work highlights
Advised Coatue Management, LLC on the tax aspects of its equity financing of Silver Lake Partners' $25 billion take-private of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
Advised Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. on the tax aspects of its $23.5 billion formation of Brookfield Global Transition Fund II.
Advised BCI, along with Glencore PLC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, as the shareholders of Viterra Ltd., on the tax aspects of its approximately $18 billion business combination with Bunge Ltd.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Greg Featherman
Practice head
Devon Bodoh
Other key lawyers
Greg Featherman; Menachem Danishefsky; Josh McLane
