Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP‘s non-contentious tax team boasts both breadth, long-standing expertise and a seamless integration with the firm’s corporate offering. The team frequently handles complex, high-value, and cross-border M&A for public companies. International tax planning, restructuring, leveraged buyouts, and navigating regulations all fall under the team’s ambit. The team also has historic and exemplary tax capabilities with regards to tax-efficient spin-offs, highlighted by their work splitting The Kraft Heinz Company into two. New York-based tax co-head Victor Hollender advises on a wide range of international tax matters, public M&A and capital markets transactions, as well as representing foreign funds, private equity firms, and financial institutions with their tax mandates. Moshe Spinowitz, in Boston, is known for his international tax expertise. In Chicago, Nickolas Gianou frequently advises foreign funds, including SWFs, on inbound investments. Eric Sensenbrenner remains a key port of call for MNCs for all international tax matters from Washington DC. Loren Ponds joined the DC office in February 2025. David Polster retired in 2025.