Proskauer Rose LLP has a key focus on the representation of private capital managers, and covers tax issues relating to private equity transactions, funds, and strategic M&A. Robert Gaut leads the team. Gaut covers tax structuring, M&A, and real estate issues, in addition to advising on tax issues relating to the establishment of investment funds. Mary Kuusisto, who is managing partner of the London office, is a key name for US tax matters, with particular strength in the private equity sector. Stephen Pevsner has strength in tax issues relating to private fund formation. Richard Miller advises on international tax matters.
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Témoignages

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  • ‘Very strong expertise in UK tax law, with a specific emphasis on fund structures and similar arrangements.’

  • ‘They have strong senior partners with extensive relevant experience. They have resources to deliver the work at an exceptional standard and time efficiently.’

  • ‘Extremely user-friendly, responsive, available to discuss and action requests on tight deadline. Very pleasant to deal with and work with.’

  • ‘Technically strong and stable team of tax partners and associates.’

  • ‘Robert Gaut, Catherine Sear and Stephen Pevsner are strong tax practitioners combining technical skills, understanding of the client's business and commercial mindset.’

  • ‘They provide high quality exceptional advice, and the service is second to none, which makes them by far our preferred firm in this area.’

  • ‘Catherine Sear, in our opinion, is a truly exceptional tax lawyer. She is extremely accessible, often responding to our requests at short notice. She has a vast amount of experience and provides concise and highly effective advice.’

  • ‘They're a very knowledgeable organisation that delivers a quality product. They are very detailed and thorough in their approach and always provide sensible recommendations and so require little hand holding.’

Clients clés

  • 17Capital
  • Accor
  • Antin Infrastructure Partners
  • AnaCap
  • Ardian
  • Ares
  • Arkema Inc.
  • Blossom Capital
  • Blume Equity Partners
  • Deliveroo

Points forts

  • Acting for Ardian as primary secondaries counsel on the tax aspects of numerous secondary transactions.
  • Advising ICG on the tax aspects of numerous acquisitions and investments, including Direct Ferries and With Intelligence.
  • Advised global tech-focused investor Hg on three major multibillion dollar fundraisings.

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Responsable de la pratique

Robert Gaut

Autres avocats clés

Stephen Pevsner; Mary Kuusisto; Catherine Sear; Richard Miller