Debevoise & Plimpton LLP’s non-contentious tax team in New York advises clients from a broad range of sectors, including private equity, tech, healthcare, investment management, and financial services, on areas such as complex M&A, fund formation, international transactions, and joint ventures. Chair of practice Peter Schuur advises on a range of complex tax matters, specializing in public and private cross-border M&A and corporate transactions in insurance. Presiding partner Peter Furci advises on a broad range of corporate transactions alongside M&A and investment fund formation. Michael Bolotin targets both foreign and domestic investors, advising on real estate joint ventures, M&A, and the formation of real estate trusts. Erin Cleary focuses on M&A transactions with clients in private equity and corporate. Stephen Jordan’s practice includes advising on tax aspects of cross-border and public company restructuring deals. Rafael Kariyev focuses on tax planning with private equity fund formation and M&A transactions, and Daniel Priest advises clients in the insurance industry on complex M&A transactions. Lena Smith focuses on complex public and private M&A transactions, joint ventures, and cross-border transactions.
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Key clients

  • Ambac
  • Blackstone
  • Brookfield
  • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
  • The Carlyle Group
  • Global Atlantic
  • Global Infrastructure Partners
  • International Paper
  • Kelso & Co.
  • KKR

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Peter Schuur

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Practice head

Peter Schuur

Other key lawyers

Peter Furci; Michael Bolotin; Erin Cleary; Lena Smith; Rafael Kariyev; Daniel Priest; Stephen Jordan; Lena Smith