Mayer Brown’s transactional tax practice advises corporations, financial institutions, asset managers, and trade associations, among other clients, on a wide range of matters, including M&A, capital market issuances, redemptions, solicitations, and restructurings, with particular strength in the securitization and structured finance space. Jason Bazar in New York regularly advises corporate, banking, and investment fund clients on the tax aspects of financing and business combination transactions, leading the practice alongside tax controversy specialists Brian Kittle and Thomas Kittle-Kamp. San Francisco’s Remmelt Reigersman focuses on federal and international tax matters, representing issuers, investment banks, and investors in connection with various financing and capital markets transactions, including public offerings. Lucas Giardelli in New York specializes in international matters, including tax-efficient restructurings and financings as well as post-acquisition integration. Michelle Jewett in New York offers broad expertise covering M&A and restructurings as well as matters involving investment funds and REITs, while Chicago-based James Barry is a go-to lawyer for domestic and international tax planning advice. Michael Lebowitz and Amanda Rosenberg both departed the firm in August 2023.

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‘Mayer Brown's tax practice has more subspecialties compared to other firms and they are good at collaborating both within the firm as well as with other firms.'
‘Joon Pae is an excellent advisor. He has exceptional listening and on the spot problem solving skills. All while being practical and reasonable. He doesn’t pretend to know everything and recognizes situations where seeking agreement from other partners is helpful. He also has a great network and is a great connector. Overall, he cultivates great trust while delivering meaningful advice.'

Key clients

American Express
Altice USA
Assured Guaranty
Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (CDPQ)
SocGen
CIBC
ClearGen LLC
ENGIE
Ferrara Candy Company
Gerber Products Company
Goldman Sachs
GWG Holdings, Inc.
HSBC
Macquarie Group
Nestlé S.A.
Sotheby’s
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
SERB
TC Energy Corporation

Work highlights

Represented Nestlé in the acquisition of the Seattle's Best Coffee brand and associated intellectual property from Starbucks Corporation, further strengthening Nestle's global coffee business.
Advised ENGIE Brasil on the acquisition of Atlas Energia Renovável do Brasil S.A. and Atlas Brasil Energia Holding 2 S.A., controlled by Global Infrastructure Partners.
Represented the SERB group, a global specialty pharmaceutical group, as tax counsel, in the acquisition of the exclusive US rights to bentracimab, a ticagrelor reversal agent, from SFJ Pharmaceuticals, a global drug development company.