Davis Polk Welcomes Tax Partner Corey Goodman

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Davis Polk today announced that Corey Goodman has joined the firm as partner in the Tax practice in New York.

“Corey further deepens our bench of preeminent tax lawyers, and we are thrilled to welcome him to Davis Polk,” said Neil Barr, Davis Polk’s Managing Partner. “Corey’s experience across corporate transactions – from M&A and private equity, to capital markets, finance and restructuring – will be of great value to our clients seeking the most sophisticated tax advice.”

Mr. Goodman joins Davis Polk from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, where he was a partner in the tax practice since 2016. He advises clients on a broad spectrum of federal income tax matters, including U.S. and international M&A, joint ventures, spinoffs, bankruptcy reorganizations, refinancings, and cross-border and internal restructurings.

“Corey has emerged as a star in the tax field, and his background advising corporations and private equity firms on the tax aspects of a broad range of deals is a perfect match for our practice,” said David Schnabel, head of Davis Polk’s Tax practice. “His arrival comes at a time when changes in the tax law and the market have placed a premium on superior tax advice. Bringing Corey on board further strengthens our market-leading capabilities.”

Mr. Goodman said, “Davis Polk has a renowned tax practice, and I am excited to join a firm so highly regarded for the caliber of its work across the board.”

Chambers USA recognizes Mr. Goodman as an “Up and Coming” tax lawyer in New York, and Legal 500 US names him a “Next Generation Partner” in Tax: International Tax, US Taxes: Non-Contentious and Tax: Financial Products.

He received a J.D. and an LL.M. in Taxation from NYU School of Law, and obtained his undergraduate degree from Cornell University.

About Davis Polk.

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About Davis Polk’s Tax practice.

Davis Polk helps clients structure and execute business-oriented tax planning strategies for complex U.S. and global transactions, including private and public acquisitions and dispositions, internal restructurings, spinoffs, joint ventures, IPOs, Up-Cs and other capital markets transactions. Our lawyers are leaders in developing complex financial products and structures, including innovative debt and equity derivatives. We design sophisticated, tax-efficient structures for real estate investments. In restructurings, we advise debtors and creditors in achieving optimal tax outcomes, including preserving tax assets and minimizing debt cancellation income.