Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

The New-York based tax team at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, headed by David Schnabel, has extensive expertise in developing and creating complex financial products and structures, debt and equity derivative instruments, and tax-efficient structures for real estate investments. Derivative and structured finance expert Lucy Farr advises financial institutions and issuers on the development and execution of public and private financial products designed to achieve hedging, capital raising, or other objectives. Michael Farber supports investment banks, financial institutions, and other clients on the tax aspects of financial instruments, derivatives, and capital markets activities. Corey Goodman advises corporations and private equity firms on a broad spectrum of federal income tax matters. Patrick Sigmon advises on US federal income taxation aspects of formation and operation of joint ventures, private equity funds, hedge funds and REITs. Ethan Goldman routinely advises private equity sponsors and other private fund managers on tax matters relating to private investment funds and secondary transactions.