Goodwin’s non-contentious tax practice advises on a broad range of matters, such as taxable and tax-free M&A, recapitalizations, joint ventures, and leveraged buyouts. The team is particularly strong in the life sciences space, regularly representing clients ranging from start-ups to mature public companies, as well as in the real estate sector, offering considerable combined expertise to REITs, private equity funds, developers, pension fund advisors, and domestic and international investors. Boston-based practice head Neal Sandford handles transactions involving S corporations, investments by tax-exempt investors, and restructurings, among other issues. Howard Cubell, also in Boston, specializes in advising private equity sponsors on acquiring, disposing of, and recapitalizing portfolio companies. Janet Andolina, chair of the firm’s New York office, has notable experience in M&A, spin-offs, restructurings, and reorganizations. Boston’s Edward Glazer regularly advises on the structuring of collective investment vehicles, real estate securitizations, REITS, and capital markets investment management. Kelsey LeMaster in San Francisco has several major long-term clients in the real estate sector, while New York’s Romina Weiss is strong in the tech and private equity spaces.
Testimonials
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‘The team brings a great combination of expertise and pragmatism, which is highly needed in a complex field where legal and tax matters can delay important transactions. I also value the curiosity the team shows which makes us feel part of the same team (vs. the classic client advisor relationship).'
‘I find Romina Weiss to be a smart, articulate, and very experienced lawyer showing passion for her job, and always looking for pragmatic answers to questions. It is a pleasure having her as a tax advisor, particularly in the complex early months of a new venture with international reach. She is also a great person to work with, with a unique sense of humor.’
Key clients
- 83North, EQT and Iconiq Capital
- Blueprint Medicines
- Boston Properties Limited Partnership
- Drawbridge Realty
- First Eagle Investments
- Level Equity Management, LLC
- Lucid
- NewcrestImage
- PTK Acquisition Corp.
- Serena Ventures
Work highlights
- Advised Ouraring Inc in its acquisition of Proxy, Inc.
- Advised Pareto Health, Inc in a minority recapitalization through the sale of approximately 31% of newly issued Class B common stock to an affiliate of Warburg Pincus.
- Advised TA Associates in an additional closing on July 1 and the final closing on July 5, 2023 for a total of $765 million for its fifteenth flagship fund, TA XV, with total limited partner commitments at its hard cap of $16.5 billion.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Neal Sandford