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Kirkland’s tax practice advises on the strategy and implementation of high-profile, cross-border transactions for private equity houses, financial investors and asset managers and their portfolio companies involved in acquisitions, refinancings and divestiture. The practice also focuses on fund formation, with an unparalleled track record in advising clients on investment fund formation, structuring and restructurings and other complex fund related issues. Our tax practice is fully integrated with our corporate and regulatory colleagues to deliver seamless structuring advice and practical implementation of structures.
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Kirkland & Ellis has a well-rounded practice with strength in investment fund structuring, restructuring and insolvency, and private equity transactions. Leading global asset managers form the main part of its client base, and the team regularly advises these clients on cross-border tax issues.
Work Highlights
- Kirkland & Ellis represented McDermott International in its ongoing financial restructuring.
Strengths
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"They are fantastic tax lawyers who operate at the complex end of the spectrum."
"Kirkland & Ellis's tax team is super responsive, and from the most junior associate to the partners, they all have a deep understanding of the PE business."
"They are fantastic tax lawyers who operate at the complex end of the spectrum."
"Kirkland & Ellis's tax team is super responsive, and from the most junior associate to the partners, they all have a deep understanding of the PE business."
Notable Practitioners
Alexander Cox has a well-respected practice and assists private equity clients with investment fund structuring.
"Alexander is technical, rigorous and extremely diligent. He'll work hard to make sure that deadlines are met."
Ceinwen Rees provides extensive support to investment fund managers on a broad range of tax concerns. She regularly works on fund structures and investments, as well as assisting with management-related issues such as co-investment and carried interest.
"Ceinwen is super impressive and has a huge amount of experience. She brings a commercial view to things and gives good, pragmatic advice."
"Ceinwen Rees represents what an outstanding lawyer is. She is technically brilliant, result-driven and highly pleasant to work with."
Ian Ferreira provides extensive advice and support to investment funds and private equity houses on complex tax structuring and planning issues.
"Ian is highly involved and takes full responsibility, which results in an outstanding level of service."
"Ian has a fantastic style of reducing the most complex problem to simple explanations."
James Morgan provides advice to clients on a wide range of matters including the tax aspects of high-value M&A and complex financing instruments.
Mavnick Nerwal has a broad commercial tax practice that sees him advising on the tax aspects of private equity deals, fund formation and financing transactions. His client list includes well-known private equity groups.
"Mavnick is very smart and practical."
Peter Abbott specialises in corporate tax and is well known for advising on high-value M&A and private equity transactions.
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