David Shapiro counsels clients on a range of tax issues, including in the areas of fund formation and mergers and acquisitions.
David is co-chair of our Tax Department. He regularly represents leading fund sponsors in fund formation, including funds and funds-of-funds with a focus on equity, mezzanine debt, senior loans, distressed debt, and real estate. In addition, fund clients and others turn to him in connection with M&A and other corporate transactions.
Public and private companies regularly seek David’s counsel in a variety of domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as in public and private debt and equity financing transactions. His clients include Bain, BlackRock, Blue Owl, Brookfield, Fortress Investment Group, Goldman Sachs & Co., HPS Investment Partners, KKR, Neuberger Berman, and Permira, among others.
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business consistently recognizes David as a leading individual in Tax, where a client says, “He can think like a tax lawye...
David Shapiro counsels clients on a range of tax issues, including in the areas of fund formation and mergers and acquisitions.
David is co-chair of our Tax Department. He regularly represents leading fund sponsors in fund formation, including funds and funds-of-funds with a focus on equity, mezzanine debt, senior loans, distressed debt, and real estate. In addition, fund clients and others turn to him in connection with M&A and other corporate transactions.
Public and private companies regularly seek David’s counsel in a variety of domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as in public and private debt and equity financing transactions. His clients include Bain, BlackRock, Blue Owl, Brookfield, Fortress Investment Group, Goldman Sachs & Co., HPS Investment Partners, KKR, Neuberger Berman, and Permira, among others.
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business consistently recognizes David as a leading individual in Tax, where a client says, “He can think like a tax lawyer and communicate like a business lawyer,” while another declares, “We trust him immensely.”
Legal 500 named David to their Hall of Fame, which highlights individuals who have received constant praise by their clients for continued excellence. He is consistently recognized by Legal 500 as a “Leading Lawyer” in Tax: US Taxes: Non-Contentious, and David was also recognized by Legal 500 US in Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Equity Funds and in Investment Fund Formation and Management: Alternative/Hedge Funds.
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Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶Chambers and Partners |
Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶Chambers and Partners |
Chambers USA 2021 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶Chambers and Partners |
Chambers USA 2020 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶Chambers and Partners |
Chambers USA 2019 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶Chambers and Partners |
Chambers USA 2018 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶Client memorandum |
New Proposed Regulations Could Substantially Impact Taxation of Foreign Investment in US Real Estate⟶Client memorandum |
Treasury Releases Final Carried Interest Regulations⟶Client memorandum |
Client memorandum |
Treasury Releases Carried Interest Guidance⟶Client memorandum |
IRS Delays in Processing EIN Applications for Non-U.S. Entities⟶Client memorandum |
U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes the “CARES Act” - Summary of Business Tax Provisions⟶Client memorandum |
Q&A – The Cayman Islands and the EU “Blacklist”⟶Speaking engagements |
US Tax Reform: Impact on Asset Managers⟶Looking for a professional? Try our advanced professionals search⟶
