Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s highly sophisticated tax practice group works across its US and London offices to offer clients tax advice at both the domestic and international levels. The firm serves as principal advisors to large multinational corporations, sovereign wealth funds, investment funds, private equity firms, and both public and privately traded companies. The work includes private equity fund formation and continuation vehicles, tax-free and tax-efficient mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, insolvency restructurings, capital market offerings, financing, and fund formation, among others. Based between New York and Washington DC, co-chair Eric Sloan is an industry-recognized expert on partnerships and limited liability companies in domestic, cross-border M&A, financing, and restructuring. He also has substantial expertise in spin-offs and UP-C structures for IPOs. Co-chair Pamela Endreny frequently leads on cross-border M&A, reorganizations, and spin-offs. Brian Kniesly is known for his tax advice in REITs. Edward Wei, Matt Donnelly and James Jennings are other key names. Rachel Kleinberg joined from Sidley Austin LLP in January 2025, and heads the firm’s tax offering in Palo Alto. Team members based in New York unless otherwise stated.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Key clients

  • AT&T Services, Inc.
  • Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure
  • Blackstone Infrastructure Partners L.P.
  • Lone Star Funds
  • Quest Software
  • SES S.A.
  • Tropicana
  • Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp
  • Welltower Inc.
  • News Corporation Ltd.
  • Brown-Forman Corporation
  • Koch, Inc.

Work highlights

Advised AT&T on the $7.6 billion sale of its remaining 70% stake in DirecTV to TPG Capital.
Advised on the formation of Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure Fund III, a $7 billion fund focused on investing in data centers and other technology and connectivity-related real assets.
Advised Blackstone Infrastructure on its $5.65 billion acquisition of Safe Harbor Marinas from Sun Communities.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Pamela Endreny
Pamela Endreny
Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Eric Sloan; Pamela Endreny

Other key lawyers

Michael Cannon; Matt Donnelly; Dora Arash; Edward Wei; Kathryn Kelly; Brian Kniesly; Greg Nelson; Jeffrey Trinklein; Lorna Wilson; Daniel Zygielbaum; Rachel Kleinberg