Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton’s leading non-contentious tax team offers an integrated global service to multinational companies, financial institutions, investment funds, governments, and individuals, among other clients. The group regularly handles complex multibillion-dollar transactions, recently representing private financial services and SaaS company Stripe Inc. in relation to its $6.5 billion Series I preferred stock fundraise. Practice head Meyer Fedida has an excellent reputation for his expertise in private equity M&A and fund formation matters. Jason Factor‘s considerable experience encompasses M&A, fundraisings, private funds liquidity, and alternative transactions. William McRae advises private equity funds, real estate funds, and other investment vehicles, as well as several of the world’s leading sovereign wealth funds. Diana Wollman offers public and private sector expertise, while Susanna Parker, promoted to partner in January 2023, is particularly strong in matters involving private equity and hedge funds, continuation funds, secondaries, and other structured fund investments. Maureen Linch, based in the firm’s Bay Area office, has notable experience in the renewable energy space, advising on the new energy tax credits introduced by the Inflation Reduction Act. Senior Counsel James Peaslee has vast experience in finance tax matters, with particular expertise in securitization tax. All named lawyers are based in New York, unless otherwise noted.