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Cleary Gottliebs internationale Steuerpraxis genießt weltweit einen ausgezeichneten Ruf und steht für Beratung auf höchstem Niveau sowie ein ausgeprägtes Verständnis für besonders komplexe Unternehmenstransaktionen. Die Fähigkeit unserer Anwältinnen und Anwälte, kreative steuerliche Lösungen und grenzüberschreitende Innovationen zu entwickeln, wird von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern gleichermaßen anerkannt. Dabei genießen insbesondere unser Qualitätsanspruch sowie unsere strategischen Konzepte für Finanzinstrumente und Unternehmensstrukturen allgemeine Wertschätzung. Wir konzentrieren uns auf die praktischen Bedürfnisse unserer Mandanten und bemühen uns, diese auch bei engen zeitlichen Vorgaben optimal umzusetzen.

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Recently, our tax specialists have been in high demand in connection with the global financial crisis, having advised on the tax aspects of nearly all of the firm’s corporate assignments in this area in 2008—from structured finance matters, to bank recapitalizations, to distressed M&A transactions.

Other recent matters include:

Representing the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, as well as several major financial institutions, in connection with tax issues related to the subprime crisis and related credit crisis.
Tax counsel to Deutsche Bahn in the acquisition of PCC Logistics, the largest private railway group in Poland.
Advising Nortel Networks Inc. and affiliates on tax matters in connection with a filing for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, and filing for similar protection under insolvency statutes in Canada and in the United Kingdom.
Advising Apex Silver Mines Limited on tax matters in connection with a pre-negotiated plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Tax counsel to BHF-Bank in the spin-off of its depotbanking, custody and securities services business to BHF Asset Servicing GmbH.
Advising Meraas Capital on tax structuring in a joint venture interest with Boston Properties Limited Partnership to purchase the landmark GM Building in New York’s Plaza District for $2.8 billion and three other New York office buildings for an additional $1.1 billion.
Tax counsel to Goldman Sachs in amending the financing agreements and the underlying lease and joint venture agreements in connection with its financing of the €4.5 billion acquisition of department store real estate from Arcandor AG (formerly KarstadtQuelle).
Representing Pall Corporation in connection with its publicly announced restatement of multiple years of financial statements relating to more than $135 million in potential tax liability.
Tax counsel to Deutsche Post in the €1 billion sale of approximately 1,300 real estate properties to U.S. investor Lone Star Funds.
Tax advice to Vale in its $1.6 billion acquisition from Rio Tinto of mining assets in Brazil, Argentina and Canada in two separate transactions.
Representing affiliates of TPG Capital and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners on tax matters in connection with their $28.1 billion sale of Alltel Corporation to Verizon Wireless. We previously advised TPG and Goldman Sachs on tax matters in their $27.5 billion acquisition of Alltel.
Tax advice to private equity firms in their investments in European infrastructure, including Highstar Capital in its acquisition of a 25 percent stake in London City Airport from Global Infrastructure Partners and First Reserve Corporation in its acquisitions of Ener3, an Italian renewable energy company, and Gamesa Solar, the leading solar energy company in Spain.
Tax advice to Hewlett-Packard in its $13.9 billion acquisition of Electronic Data Systems Corporation.
Tax advice to Euronext Liffe in the insourcing of its central counterparty clearing function from LCH.Clearnet.
Representing Goldman Sachs International on tax matters in connection with its establishment of a 20-year, $3 billion facility with CIT Financial Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of CIT Group Inc., a leading global commercial finance company.
Tax advice to Goodyear in connection with the refinancing of a European securitization program.
Representing ING Groep N.V. on tax matters in connection with its $1.3 billion acquisition from Banco Santander of pension assets in Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile, creating Latin America’s second-largest pension fund manager.
Representing TPG on tax matters in the formation of TPG Partners VI, L.P., a private equity fund with commitments of approximately $19 billion.
Tax advice to ArcelorMittal in its $810 million acquisition of London Mining Brasil from London Mining plc and in its simultaneous $40.5 million acquisition of an 80 percent stake in Adriana Resources’ planned port facility located in the Third District of the City of Mangaratiba.

Leading International Tax Practice with Top-Ranked Experts in the United States, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom
International Tax Review's “World Tax” (2009-2010)
New York Tax Firm of the Year
International Tax Review (2007, 2008 and 2009)

U.S. Tax Firm of the Year in Europe
International Tax Review (2006 and 2007)

“‘It’s an understatement to say that Cleary is first-rate,’ admit peers, who also highlight the group’s international profile: ‘It is at the summit of tax departments in New York and the USA, and is among the best in the world.’ The firm is best known for its formidable banking and finance practice, which includes ‘huge strength in financial products.’”

“Cleary Gottlieb boasts ‘deep roots and extremely fine lawyers,’ and the close integration of offices allows for ‘clear strategic thinking and appreciation of national and international nuances’ on deals.”
Chambers Global (2009)

“This New York-centered firm has a transactional tax practice of national repute and has made its name in cross-border and international M&A financing. … Sources say: ‘The attorneys are marvelous and their terrific practice representing the prominent investment banks really makes them standout.’”

“Pinpointing the key skills of the group, interviewees remark that ‘at the crucial stages of a deal the lawyers are never afraid to make authoritative decisions’ and that ‘remarkable talent runs throughout the practice.’”
Chambers USA (2009)
“Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP ‘is stocked full of excellent lawyers and standouts abound in functions such as tax.’”
The Legal 500 - US (2009)
“Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP demonstrates ‘high technical expertise.’ The team’s outstanding reputation in transactional tax matters is due to ‘excellent tax technicians’ who produce a ‘constant high quality of work.’”
The Legal 500 – Europe, Middle East and Africa (2009)
“Cleary stands out in the New York tax market thanks to its impressive ‘business acumen and ability to think outside the box’ ... Clients say they also benefit from the intellectual prowess of the attorneys, who are praised for ‘looking under every rock’ when considering a case.”
Chambers Global (2008)

“This internationally renowned tax practice is widely described as ‘without question one of the strongest groups in the country.’ … The practice is staffed by a consistently excellent group of attorneys, from ‘exemplary star players’ to junior associates who win effusive praise for their ‘intellectual rigor, extraordinary thoroughness and responsiveness.’”
Chambers USA (2008)
“Clients agree that its tax team is ‘one of the very best in France for tax issues’ and describe it as ‘extremely knowledgeable, responsive and creative.’”
Chambers Europe (2008)

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