Kirkland & Ellis LLP

With a strong global reputation, the tax team at Kirkland & Ellis LLP has an ‘amazing breadth of depth’ and regularly advises the largest groups across a variety of sectors such as real estate, private equity, and asset management. The tax team covers domestic and international M&A, investment fund formations, restructurings, public offerings, and real estate investments. The firm’s renowned funds group stands out for its capabilities, advising the largest US investment and pension funds, foreign funds, and other investment vehicles. Based in Chicago, Rachel Cantor works on tax issues for private investment clients across acquisitions, capital markets, and structurings. Sara Zablotney, in New York, is renowned for her transactional tax acumen across complex cross-border M&A, joint ventures, bankruptcy proceedings, and restructurings. Chicago-based Mike Carew advises on high-value M&A and private equity transactions. Mark Schwed handles real estate transactions and acquisitions for investment firms from New York. Elie Zolty in New York, David Wheat in Houston, Todd Maynes in Chicago, and Joseph Tootle, in New York, are other key team members who are well-regarded in the tax space. Rodney Hill joined the firm in January 2025.  Adam Arikat left the firm in January 2024.