The team at Milbank, in New York, is known for its work across lender-side leveraged financing, CLOs, restructuring, structured credit, and cross-border M&A plus JVs. Practice head Eschi Rahimi-Laridjani is known for advising an array of clients on various high-profile transactions across sectors. Her tax expertise covers structured credit such as CLOs and securities offerings, cross-border financings. and capital markets. Andrew Walker has notable experience in securitizations, and Russell Kestenbaum handles chapter 11 restructurings. Drew Batkin handles tax issues regarding equity financing, credits, and lender-side transactions in the renewables space
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Testimonials
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- 'The tax team has practical experience with similar situations but with different types of clients, which is helpful to understand how others in the market see the same risks. They have a good understanding of the issues and pressure points for international clients.'
- 'Andrew Walker has demonstrated in numerous files that he understands the industry very well, not only the tax aspects but the commercial reality of the transactions.'
Key clients
- AMSURG
- Attica Bank, S.A.
- Blackstone Credit & Insurance
- Uplynk Inc.
- Equinor
- Incora
- Intralot S.A.
- One Equity Partners
- PSP Investments
- TPG Angelo Gordon
- Truist Bank
- U. S. Steel
Work highlights
Advised United States Steel Corporation on US tax matters on its historic partnership with Nippon Steel Corporation and completed the $14.9 billion transaction contemplated by their merger agreement.
Represented Incora through confirmation and consummation of a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.
Advised Blackstone Credit & Insurance on US tax matters on the definitive agreement between EQT Corporation and funds managed by BXCI to form a new midstream joint venture.
Practice head
Eschi Rahimi-Laridjani
Other key lawyers
Andrew Walker; Russell Kestenbaum; Drew Batkin