David Peck
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Tax
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David Peck serves as head of V&E’s Tax & Executive Compensation & Benefits Department. He has more than 20 years’ experience advising companies on tax planning and structuring related to complicated transactions, leveraging his deep understanding of tax law to develop smart strategies to save his clients tax dollars.
David works frequently with private equity clients, guiding them on the tax aspects of domestic and off-shore fund formations and investment partnerships, as well as other transactions. His practice also includes a focus on mergers and acquisitions, including recapitalization, buyouts and joint venture transactions. He has advised on numerous acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures for public and private companies, private equity firms and hedge funds. In addition, David has significant experience in capital markets, including public offerings and other financings, and in restructurings, workouts and bankruptcies.
While tax rules are infamously complex, David is known for effectively distilling and communicating complicated concepts to his clients, empowering them to make better decisions for their companies. His work has been recognized by numerous publications and clients, with clients praising him as “extremely smart, thorough and very knowledgeable on energy transactions” (Chambers USA 2022).
Personal
University of Texas School of Law, J.D. highest honors, 1998 (Chancellors, Clerk; Order of the Coif; Texas Law Review);
University of Texas Graduate School of Business, M.P.A., 1995 (Dean’s Award);
University of Texas, B.B.A., Accounting high honors, 1995
Chambers Review
USA
David Peck is singled out for his representation of clients in corporate tax matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David really excels at explaining complex tax issues to deal teams and providing realistic solutions to those issues."
"I hold a strong conviction that he truly embodies expertise in his field. His profound understanding of tax matters coupled with his engaging demeanor consistently reassures me of the advantage of having him on our team."
"He is very good at explaining the issues of a tax question in laymen's terms and methodically walking through the caveats involved."
"David really excels at explaining complex tax issues to deal teams and providing realistic solutions to those issues."
"I hold a strong conviction that he truly embodies expertise in his field. His profound understanding of tax matters coupled with his engaging demeanor consistently reassures me of the advantage of having him on our team."
"He is very good at explaining the issues of a tax question in laymen's terms and methodically walking through the caveats involved."
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