North America - United States • Tax
Milbank
Milbank collaborates closely with the firm’s M&A, private equity, restructuring, and securitization practices to advise on acquisitions, spin-offs, and other transactions, with strength in the public utility, telecoms, and transport sectors. The group is also well known for its work in the private equity and aircraft leasing spaces. Practice head Eschi Rahimi-Laridjani focuses on the tax aspects of structured finance and asset securitization transactions, among other matters. Having joined the firm from Dechert LLP in July 2023, Edward Lemanowicz brings notable experience advising private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies. Russell Kestenbaum represents clients in a broad range of sectors, including entertainment, alternative investment, and financial services, as well as creditors’ committees during bankruptcy proceedings. Max Goodman specializes in the formation of joint ventures and partnerships, including in the real estate space.
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Testimonials
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‘I've worked closely with Eschi Rahimi-Laridjani on a project which required an in-depth understanding of our business - she took the time to develop that understanding, asked the right questions and then developed a result that was workable and flexible for our business needs.’
‘I have worked with the Tax Team at Milbank for at least the last 10 years and have found them to be collaborative and well informed on the law and the market. They are receptive to different ideas as to how to solve problems and that they want to solve problems rather than create them.'
‘Russell Kestenbaum and Max Goodman both offer a strong knowledge of the law and a strong desire to have a transaction structured and completed in the most tax efficient way possible.'
‘Milbank are absolute experts with deep technical knowledge and a profound understanding of business transactions.'
‘Andrew Walker and Eschi Rahimi-Laridjani are phenomenal tax lawyers who understand the client's needs (sometimes better than the client does) and work endlessly to achieve great results.’
‘Very good at breaking down complex issues, practical and knowledgeable of a client's particularities.'
‘A business-oriented team.'
Key clients
- ABB
- Apollo Global Management
- Apple
- Bank of America
- Citigroup Global Markets
- J.P. Morgan Securities
- Molina Healthcare
- Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
- One Equity Partners
- Veritas Capital
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Eschi Rahimi-Laridjani