The New York and Washington DC-based team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has a strong handle on non-contentious tax matters, including those relating to private equity, commercial transactions, financing, and capital markets, advising significant entrants to the funds and private equity market, including family offices and pension funds. Joseph Pari, head of group, and Devon Bodoh have a breadth of experience in advising large household names on multibillion-dollar domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. As a recognized expert in federal income tax matters, Stuart Goldring advises debtors, creditors, acquirers, and investors in financially troubled companies. Robert Frastai and Andrew Morris are skilled in advising fund and asset managers on tax aspects of a wide range of domestic and international funds. Greg Featherman is an expert in the bankruptcy and international tax sphere. Chayim Neubort handles transactions in a wide range of industries such as healthcare, tech, pharma, and media. Noah Beck represents private equity sponsors and portfolio companies on transactional matters, while Graham Magill focuses on federal income taxation regarding cross-border M&A, spin-offs, and restructurings. Steven Lorch has joined the group from Bracewell LLP, while partners Daniel Nicholas and David Levy have departed the firm.
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Key clients
- Agiliti, Inc.
- Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
- American Securities LLC
- Bell Canada
- British Columbia Investment Management Corporation
- Brookfield Asset Management
- Brookfield Business Partners
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
- Cedar Fair, L.P.
- ChampionX Corporation
Work highlights
- Advising Brookfield Asset Management on the tax aspects of the final closing of its latest flagship global infrastructure fund, Brookfield Infrastructure Fund V.
- Advising The Kroger Company on the tax aspects of its pending $24.6 billion merger with Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- Advised The Home Depot, Inc., the largest home improvement specialty retailer in the United States, on the tax aspects of its $18.25 billion acquisition of SRS Distribution Inc. (a portfolio company of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P.), a residential specialty trade distribution company across several verticals serving the professional roofer, landscaper and pool contractor.
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Chayim Neubort
Practice head
Joseph Pari
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Stuart Goldring; Devon Bodoh; Robert Frastai; Andrew Morris; Greg Featherman; Chayim Neubort; Graham Magill; Noah Beck; Steven Lorch