About

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The Tax Group at Skadden handles all aspects of tax law in transactions worldwide. Skadden tax lawyers bring years of experience gained in both private practice and in government to each engagement with the goal of creative and value-added tax solutions. Our Tax Group coordinates its efforts with Skadden lawyers in other disciplines to provide a team approach to each client matter.

Skadden’s tax attorneys are experienced in virtually every type of matter that presents significant tax issues. Our tax professionals also have played leading roles in developing creative controversy resolutions, such as global settlements, fast-track appeals settlements, prefiling agreements and similar expedited resolution strategies. If litigation is required, the firm has well-known senior tax litigators experienced in substantial tax controversies.

The firm ranked #1 for tax in Vault’s Law 100 Rankings from 2010-2018, every year since the rankings’ inception. Skadden received two awards at the 2016 International Tax Review Americas Awards. We were named among Law360’s Tax Groups of 2016 and ranked as a top-tier firm by U.S. News — Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2017, Chambers Global 2017 and International Tax Review’s World Transfer Pricing 2017. The Tax Group and its members also are repeatedly named as leaders in their field in Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Chambers Europe and Legal 500.

Chambers Review

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Tax - Illinois
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What the team is known for

Skadden has a leading tax practice that draws on its international presence to offer clients expertise across an impressive range of tax services. Its highly regarded transactional tax group advises on M&A, private equity and REIT matters. The firm is also noted for its strength in contentious proceedings. Its clients include multinational corporations from a range of sectors, notably finance, real estate and private equity.

Work Highlights

Provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
  • Skadden advised EG Group in the sale and leaseback of 415 convenience stores to Realty Income Corporation, for a value of $1.5 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Polster
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David Polster
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David Polster is recognized for his first-class tax counsel on complex corporate transactions including acquisitions, and joint ventures. He is also noted for his expert REITs practice.

"David is fantastic; he has in-depth knowledge on partnership tax and can instill very complex matters in digestible formats."

"David is a known expert in his field and very knowledgeable about tax issues. He's practical and helpful in complex and novel issues."

"David is a pleasure to work with."

Nathaniel Carden
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Nathaniel Carden
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Nathaniel Carden attracts an impressive roster of high-profile clients in the IT, financial services and pharmaceutical sectors. His expertise includes transfer pricing and IRS audits, as well as cross-border planning.

"We trust Nathaniel for his levelheaded advice, clear ability to synthesize complicated issues, and his responsiveness. On top of it all, he is an absolute pleasure to work with."

Nickolas Gianou
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Nickolas Gianou
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Nickolas Gianou is recognized for his strength in transactional tax matters, including mandates involving REITs, joint ventures and acquisitions.

"Nickolas is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with."

"Nickolas provides prudent and keen advice in a timely fashion. He is very client-focused, bringing a broad array of experience and knowledge."

Sarah Beth Rizzo
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Sarah Beth Rizzo
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Sarah Beth Rizzo has an impressive tax practice that includes advising on sales, acquisitions and other transactions involving REITs.

"Sarah Beth is an extremely competent tax attorney."

"I'm very pleased with Sarah Beth's knowledge of the rules governing REITs and structuring concerns around federal income taxation in general."

"Sarah Beth delivered the highest-quality technical guidance and support during a critical transaction for our company. She was very responsive."

Ranked Lawyers at
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Illinois

Tax

David Polster
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David Polster
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Nathaniel Carden
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Nathaniel Carden
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Nickolas Gianou
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Nickolas Gianou
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Band 4
Sarah Beth Rizzo
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Sarah Beth Rizzo
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Tax: Controversy

Nathaniel Carden
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Nathaniel Carden
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Members

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