Kirkland Adds Leading Tax Attorney David Cole in Houston
Kirkland & Ellis is pleased to announce that David Cole, a nationally recognized tax controversy attorney, has joined the Firm as a partner in the Houston office.
“David is a talented tax attorney with substantial experience advising private equity sponsors, corporations and individuals on a range of domestic and international tax matters, and we are excited to welcome him to our strong and growing tax disputes practice,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee.
Mr. Cole represents clients in all phases of tax controversy from audits to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) appeals to litigation. In his litigation practice, he has represented clients before the U.S. Tax Court, Federal Courts of Appeal and in the Delaware Chancery Court. He has extensive experience with partnership disputes, including litigating numerous cases under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 and advising clients on the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.
In addition to tax controversy, Mr. Cole advises clients on all aspects of investments relating to renewable energy and carbon capture projects. He uses his practical tax controversy experience when structuring these transactions to help achieve and sustain the intended treatment of the tax credits.
“Extra funding for the IRS and an uptick in audit activity are among the changes expected to increase tax disputes,” said Richard Husseini, a tax partner in Kirkland’s Houston office. “We are focused on adding talented and nimble attorneys like David to the team to help our clients navigate the shifting tax regulatory landscape.”
Mr. Cole has been recognized as a leading tax attorney by The Legal 500 U.S. and as a “Texas Rising Star” by Thomson Reuters.
With 165 attorneys around the globe, Kirkland’s tax practice has an international reputation for sophisticated counseling on multinational tax issues and transactions, as well as successful representation of clients in complex tax disputes. Ranging from the largest public company to the full spectrum of private equity and sponsor-initiated transactions, Kirkland’s tax attorneys are involved in the broadest scope of transactional matters in the marketplace. The Firm was named 2021 Tax Law Firm of the Year by U.S. News - Best Lawyers.
