Tax Lawyer Elie Zolty Joins Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland & Ellis is excited to announce that tax lawyer Elie Zolty will join the Firm as a partner.
“Elie is a talented lawyer with significant experience handling tax issues across the spectrum of matters involving investment funds,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “We are excited to welcome him to our top-notch tax team.”
Mr. Zolty’s practice focuses on tax matters related to investment fund formation, general partner stakes, general partner-led secondary transactions and continuation funds. He has extensive experience with both private equity and credit funds, and his clients include private equity firms and investors. He is well-versed in the real estate area, as well, where he has advised real estate sponsors, real estate investment trusts and real estate joint ventures.
“Sophisticated tax counsel is integral to our leading global investment funds group, which is the largest, most active funds practice in the world,” said Sara Zablotney, a Kirkland tax partner. “Elie’s skill set will be incredibly valuable to our clients, and we are thrilled for him to join our team.”
Mr. Zolty earned degrees from York University and Osgoode Hall Law School in Canada. He also holds an LL.M. from New York University. He joins Kirkland from Schulte Roth & Zabel, where he was a partner.
“I am very happy to be joining the Kirkland tax team,” said Mr. Zolty. “The firm has an unmatched platform for the work that I do, with outstanding talent and resources across tax, investment funds and real estate. I look forward to working with my new colleagues.”
With nearly 200 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.
