DLA Piper LLP (US)‘s tax team is capable of advising on a wide range of non-contentious tax matters both domestically and on an international level. The team’s tax department functions on their high volume of M&A transactions and frequently deals with multi-jurisdictional restructuring and tax planning considerations. The team also features in securitizations, OECD pillar two tax advisory, REITs, refinancings, and asset management funds. Seattle-based practice head Alison Maxwell is known for her work advising large conglomerates and foreign companies on all international tax structuring and transaction matters. In New York, Gerald Rokoff draws from a wealth of experience to advise on matters ranging from financial products, insurance products, and M&A transactions. Shiukay Hung specialises in REITs tax matters, heading the US REIT tax group in New York. John Wei in Boston regularly advises financial institutions across a broad range of corporate tax issues. Drew Young and Marc Casale both handle tax mandates in the renewables and energy sector, both in New York. Tom Geraghty left the firm in August 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘The team consists of a broad group of specialists, covering a wide array of subject matters and jurisdictions. This allows for a comprehensive approach to complex tax issues, providing clients with tailored solutions regardless of their specific needs or location. This depth of expertise sets them apart, offering a level of service and understanding that goes beyond the capabilities of many other firms.’
‘DLA has an incredible breadth of practice and has notable expertise in certain areas such as REITs and real estate. ’
‘Shiukay Hung is a remarkable practitioner - smart, practical, and creative. He is one of the leading experts in REITs and real estate transactions and is able to share that expertise and advise clients in an extremely approachable way. In addition, he has broad knowledge of a number of other areas of practice which inform his ability to deliver comprehensive guidance to clients. ’
Key clients
- Carlisle Companies Incorporated
- Goldman Sachs Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
- CDL 1000
- Alimera Sciences, Inc.
- Concord Music Group, Inc. [Alchemy/Concord Music]
- Carlyle Group, LLC
- Coinbase Global, Inc.
- Etain Health
- Paylocity Corporation
- BioTE Holdings, LLC
- Atrium Sports, Inc.
- Airtower Networks
- Euclid Transactional
- SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC
- Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT)
- 49ers Enterprises II, LLC
- Phoenix Suns
- Loral Space & Communications, Inc.
- MDC Partners Inc.
- Alphasense
Work highlights
Represented Concord Music and Alchemy Copyrights LLC, which engages in music publishing under the Concord name, on a range of financing transactions, including a securitization of $1.765 billion by music assets.
Represented SolarWinds Corporation in connection with its sale to Turn/River Capital in an all-cash transaction for approximately $4.4 billion.
Represented Columbus McKinnon in its $2.27 billion acquisition of Kito Crosby Limited, as well as facilitating the debt financing and equity PIPE financing.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Alison Maxwell
Other key lawyers
Gerald Rokoff; Drew Young; Kurtis Weaver; John Wei; Shiukay Hung; Brian Hamano; Marc Casale