Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has core strength in investment funds, undertaking all work relating to tax structuring and planning. Richard Ward, whose practice covers investment funds, finance, and transactional tax matters, co-leads the team alongside Matthew Saronson, whose focus is advising clients on international tax issues, in particular US tax matters. Cécile Beurrier‘s practice covers matters relating to the taxation of private equity and debt funds, as well as corporate finance and M&A. Matthew Pincus has key expertise in secondary transactions, while ’absolute star’ Jennifer Wheater contributes additional expertise in real estate funds.
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‘Richard Ward is outstanding, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of his files.’
‘Top people, global footprint.’
‘Very skilled, deep know how and experience, commercial.’
‘Unlike lots of other practices, they really know the law. They also combine that with a deep understanding of funds and asset managers.’
‘Richard Ward is an exceptional practitioner. He is thoughtful, considered and measured. He has excellent judgment.
- Jenny Wheater is an absolute star. She is smart, dynamic, energetic, and she will rise to the very top of her profession. A first port of call for any technical issue. ’
‘The Debevoise tax team are technically excellent, very responsive and great team players.’
‘Jenny Wheater is extremely dedicated, brilliant and gets things done.’
Kernmandanten
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
- Global Atlantic
- Apera Asset Management
- Hamilton Lane
- LGT Capital Partners
- HarbourVest Partners
- Park Square Capital
- AIA Group Limited
- Pantheon Ventures
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on the tax structuring aspects of the dual acquisition of (i) La Financiere Atalian, and (ii) the OCS Group.
- Advised CD&R on all tax aspects relating to the formation and fundraising of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund XII and its affiliates.
- Advised Global Atlantic, a leading life insurance company $158 billion of assets under management.
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Praxisleitung
Richard Ward; Matthew Saronson
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Cécile Beurrier; Jennifer Wheater; Matthew Pincus