Tax
USA Guide 2024 : Texas
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Chambers Review
Kirkland & Ellis LLP offers a broad tax team with extensive experience in corporate transactions. Adept at handling cross-border tax planning matters as well as contentious matters before both federal and state courts. Client roster includes leading names in the energy and financial services sector.
Work Highlights
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP advised Darling Ingredients in connection with a dispute with the sellers of Valley Protein regarding computation of a tax benefit in connection with the sale.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm can handle very complex deal structures."
"They are able to research whatever is necessary to help come to solutions appropriate for our business."
"Kirkland has been able to handle complicated tax structuring matters and is highly responsive to our questions."
"The firm can handle very complex deal structures."
"They are able to research whatever is necessary to help come to solutions appropriate for our business."
"Kirkland has been able to handle complicated tax structuring matters and is highly responsive to our questions."
Notable Practitioners
David Wheat is a leading practitioner who is the first port of call for many clients with tax questions arising during corporate transactions.
"He is incredibly knowledgeable, has creative solutions and has seen every kind of transaction."
Richard Husseini has extensive experience in handling a broad range of tax disputes.
"Richard is very smart, can manage complex tax structuring matters and is very detail-oriented."
"He's very thorough, strategic and doesn't miss anything."
Mark Dundon advises on transactional tax matters, including mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures.
"He communicates very well - I have a lot of confidence when he's on the team."
Stephen Butler is a founding partner of Kirkland & Ellis's Austin office. He frequently provides tax advice in relation to investments in the energy and technology sectors.
"Steve is a top-notch tax adviser."
"Steve is great to work with - he has a wealth of knowledge and experience."
Ranked Lawyers at
Kirkland & Ellis
Texas