Clifford Chance

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.