Clifford Chance’s transactional tax team in New York handles a wide range of cross-border transactions. Newly appointed practice head Paul Seraganian has broad experience encompassing M&A, restructurings, investment fund formation, and portfolio acquisitions/dispositions. He also advises on in- and outbound tax planning, including treaty-based planning and international joint ventures. Philip Wagman’s practice covers mergers, joint ventures, securities offerings, and leveraged buyouts, as well as structured finance and securitization transactions. Michael Seaton focuses on transactions involving public and private REITs, insurance and reinsurance companies, investment funds, and investment structuring. Avrohom Gelber is well known for his finance and capital markets expertise, including in CLO securitization transactions, while Jim Gouwar concentrates on the tax aspects of structured finance transactions such as mortgage- and asset-backed transactions, collateralized loan and debt obligations, and REMICs. Rebecca Pereira is also a key contact. Former practice head David Moldenhauer retired in May 2023.
Key clients
- Nuveen Green Capital
- OGCI Climate Investments, LLP
- iStar inc.
- National Storage Affliates
- Informa
- John Swire & Sons Ltd.
- Admiral Group plc
- Pfizer Inc.
- Grenergy Renovables
- Czechoslovak Group (CSG)
Work highlights
- Advised Nuveen and its affiliate Nuveen Green Capital on the formation and close of Nuveen CPACE Lending Fund.
- Advised OGCI CI on its inaugural US$1.5 billion Decarbonization Fund focused on energy transition investments (including growth equity and infrastructure projects) in North America.
- Represented iStar Inc. in its merger with Safehold Inc.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Seraganian