Linklaters LLP represents private equity, sovereign wealth funds, multinational corporations, and financial institutions on both domestic and foreign tax implications. The tax team handles tax-efficient spin-offs and separations, M&A, tax equity financings, and tax credits. The group is spearheaded by practice head Max Levine in New York, who advises a variety of funds on cross-border transactions, structuring, and investments, as well as working with public and private REITs. Michelle Lo and Gabriel Grossman are other key figures handling tax issues across private equity mandates, fund formation, and other corporate tax issues. In Houston, Michael Rodgers specialises in tax partnership structures, energy tax credits, and other matters in connection with renewable energy projects. All team members based in New York unless otherwise stated.
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- Very commercial and gives advice rather than just explaining the rules. Gabriel Grossman has provided great service.
Key clients
- Aermont Capital LLP
- Ameriprise Financial
- AXA IM Prime
- Barings
- BASF
- Centerbridge Partners
- Citi
- Chubb Limited
- Digital Bridge Group Inc.
- DRA Advisors LLC
- Getir
- Goldman Sachs
- HODL Capital
- Holcim
- Innovation X Advisors
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR)
- Macquarie
- Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
- Partners Group
- QIC
Work highlights
Advising DRA Advisors LLC on a broad range of US-based investment vehicles, including flagship funds, co-investments, and certain bespoke solutions.
Advised as fund counsel on the launch of Innovation X Capital Partners I and II, formed to invest in privately held late-stage tech companies.
Advising Unilever on the proposed separation of its Ice Cream business to focus on operation of its four remaining business groups - Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care and Nutrition.
Practice head
Max Levine
Other key lawyers
Gabriel Grossman; Michelle Lo; Michael Rogders