Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP ‘s tax group, based in New York and Washington DC, boasts extensive sector coverage across the gamut of transactional tax. The team advises and represents high-profile clients across a variety of industries in the full scope of tax issues. The tax practice works in tandem with the firm’s private funds, possessing diverse experience spanning the entire fund life cycle from formation to exit. (The firm’s clients include many ’newer’ entrants into the funds and private equity markets, such as SWFs, pension funds, and DFIs. Also renowned is the firm’s work in the bankruptcy tax field; the team is capable across all phases of a restructuring and frequently handles high-profile Chapter 11 issues domestically. Joseph Pari heads the tax group and frequently advises on cross-border M&A transactions, alongside Devon Bodoh. Stuart Goldring heads the restructuring team from New York and is nationally recognized on bankruptcy tax matters. Also in New York, Robert Frastai advises the gamut of private funds and frequently handles the tax aspects of fund formation and sales, Noah Beck represents private equity firms with their tax matters, and Chayim Neubort is also recommended. Graham Magill handles securitizations and tax considerations for public companies in the life sciences sector. Team members based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.