The tax practice at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton supports global powerhouse corporations, high-profile financial institutions and sovereign wealth funds with tax advice relating to a wide range of financial products as well as advising clients on the IRA’s renewable energy tax credits. The team has particular strengths in advising on the taxation of cryptocurrencies, private equity, derivatives, and hedge fund deals. The tax team, headed by New York-based Meyer Fedida , comprises of Jason Factor , who has extensive expertise in private equity and hedge funds, William McRae , who has extensive expertise in the taxation of equity derivatives and other financial products, and Diana Wollman whose practice focuses on tax controversy and complex transactions. Susanna Parker, who is also based in New York, is recognized for her knowledge of continuation funds, secondaries, and other structured fund investments. Based in the Bay Area, Maureen Linch, alongside her expertise on a wide range of transactional and structuring matters, has significant experience in the renewable energy space.

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Key clients

  • Stripe, Inc.
  • Alphabet
  • Warburg Pincus
  • Mubadala Investment Company PJSC
  • TPG
  • T-Mobile US, Inc
  • Vale S.A.
  • Genesis Global Holdco, LLC
  • Thales
  • Sixth Street
  • Viking Global Investors LP
  • Financière Pinault
  • Institute of International Bankers
  • Fomento Económico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA)
  • Tempur Sealy International Inc.
  • Advent International Corporation and Warburg Pincus

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Meyer Fedida