Sidley Austin LLP

Sidley Austin LLP’s international tax practice advises a diverse range of clients on the tax aspects of complex, cross-border corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, spin-offs, restructurings, and capital market offerings. The firm is supported through its two European offices, adding to the team’s experience in dealing with the tax authorities of various jurisdictions. The team is jointly led by Palo Alto-based Rachel Kleinberg, New York based Robert Kreitman and Chicago based Bridget O’Neill. Kleinberg’s practice covers the federal tax aspects of transactional matters, such as domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, spinoffs and reorganizations, as well as credit facilities. Christian Brause sits in the New York office and handles the tax aspects of M&A, REITs, private equity, and fund formation. Chicago’s Suresh Advani focuses his practice focuses on federal income tax matters, representing domestic and foreign corporations involved in mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and securities offerings. Based in Pal Alto Idan Netser handles international corporate and partnership taxation issues, including cross border international investments, transfer pricing, foreign tax credits, and tax controversy.