Eversheds Sutherland’s transactional tax team, primarily operating out of Washington DC and Atlanta, continues to advise a diverse client base that includes several household names in the tech, renewables, insurance, and energy spaces. Practice head Robert Chase regularly advises major multinationals on a wide range of transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and restructurings. With deep experience Ellen McElroy offers expertise in federal tax matters, including tax accounting concerns and accounting method considerations. Daniel McKeithen in Atlanta has a strong reputation for his federal tax planning, real estate structuring, partnerships, fund formations, and direct investments knowledge. Xenia Garofalo focuses on providing tax and structuring advice to institutional and global investors, fund sponsors, and multinational companies. Atlanta’s Wes Sheumaker offers clients considerable expertise in federal income tax matters, including domestic and international tax planning as well as transactions involving partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations. Jason Dexter left the firm in February 2023 for a role at the Internal Revenue Service. All lawyers mentioned are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.
Key clients
- Blue Source Sustainable Forests Company
- NextEnergy Capital
Work highlights
- Acted as co-counsel to Blue Source Sustainable Forests Company (BSFC) in oa major private forest carbon investments valued at approximately US$1.8 billion.
- Acted as US tax advisor to NextEnergy Capital, a global solar specialist in the renewables sector, on the launch of its NextPower V ESG (NPV ESG) fund—a US$1.5 billion commingled fund structure focused on an international solar strategy.