Debevoise & Plimpton LLP’s transactional tax practice advises clients in a wide range of sectors, including private equity, banking, tech, media, healthcare, insurance, investment management, and real estate, offering considerable expertise in relation to mergers, spin-offs, fund formations, joint ventures, and restructurings, among other matters. Peter Schuur chairs the firm’s global group, regularly advising on M&A, joint ventures, and spin-offs and specializing in corporate transactions in the insurance industry. Peter Furci, the firm’s presiding partner, continues to assist major clients in connection with a wide range of corporate transactions, including debt and equity securities offerings. Michael Bolotin advises on M&A, real estate joint ventures, the formation of real estate investment trusts, and private investment fund formation. Erin Cleary’s client base includes leading private equity and corporate clients. Stephen Jordan focuses on the tax aspects of fundraisings and M&A transactions, while Daniel Priest is strong in the private equity and insurance spaces. Lena Smith, with notable experience advising on the structuring and formation of private investment funds and investment fund manager platforms, was promoted to partner in May 2023. All lawyers mentioned are in New York.

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Key clients

  • Brookfield
  • TPG
  • Prosperity Life Group
  • INDICOR
  • Fortitude Re
  • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
  • The Dolan Family
  • Spirit Airlines
  • SiriusXM
  • Swiss Re
  • Providence Equity Partners
  • Kelso & Company
  • Ascent Global Logistics
  • Pernod Ricard
  • KKR
  • Global Atlantic Financial Group

Work highlights

  • Advising Brookfield Reinsurance in its acquisition of American Equity Investment Life Holding Company in a transaction valued at approximately $4.3 billion.
  • Advised TPG in its acquisition of a majority interest in OneOncology, a network of leading oncology practices, in a transaction valued at $2.1 billion.
  • Advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and TPG Capital in their acquisition of all outstanding shares of Covetrus, representing an enterprise value of approximately $4 billion.

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Practice head

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Peter Schuur

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Peter Furci, Michael Bolotin, Erin Cleary, Lena Smith, Rafael Kariyev, Daniel Priest