Paolo Santamaria focuses his practice on tax advisory matters, at both national and international levels, including M&A and corporate restructuring transactions and international taxation.

Raees Khan advises private equity sponsors and other corporates on their complex M&A transactions. Raees focuses on advising private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on leveraged buyouts, management incentive plans and joint-venture investments across a range of sectors, including financial services, aviation, healthcare and life sciences, sports, manufacturing, real estate and Food & Beverage.

Emeka Nduka-Eze focuses his practice on corporate advisory and transactional matters. He has significant experience representing companies, direct lenders, banks, leading private equity sponsors, and other borrowers in finance transactions spanning cross-border and domestic acquisition financings, first and second lien credit facilities, asset-based loans, direct and syndicated lending, and debt restructuring.

During law school, Emeka was a graduate editor of the New York University Journal of Law & Business and served as an intern at the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Focuses on tax matters pertaining to onshore and offshore investment funds, private equity partnerships and their investment managers, including with respect to structuring and formation of such entities as well as ongoing operations.

Bridgett also concentrates on tax considerations related to real estate joint ventures, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and partnership taxation.

Focuses on all stages of complex commercial litigation and advising clients on anti-money laundering and sanctions regulations.

Kyle’s clients include privately and publicly held companies and financial service industry institutions, including broker-dealers, investment advisers and funds.

Samuel (Sam) Thomas is a member of the Private Client & Wealth Management Group. He counsels clients on philanthropic planning, including the creation, governance, and administration of tax-exempt entities such as private grantmaking foundations, private operating foundations, public charities, and supporting organizations. Sam has extensive knowledge of the federal tax rules applicable to tax-exempt organizations and charitable giving. He also has significant experience advising on and drafting gift agreements for major gifts to charitable organizations.

Melissa practices in the Investment Management Group.

Previously, Melissa was a summer associate at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP in New York. Prior to law school, she worked as a legal intern and as a legal assistant in law firms in Los Angeles.

Advises on a broad range of financing matters with a focus on structured finance and fund finance.

James acts for credit funds and investment banks on structured or bespoke financing arrangements including, fund financings, securitisations and CLOs. He is also experienced in EU/UK risk retention compliance, repackaging transactions and advises buy-side clients on their prime brokerage arrangements and derivatives products.

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