New York– Stroock today welcomed Gary Silber as a partner in the firm's Corporate and Tax practices in its New York office.
"Gary bolsters the tax element of our corporate group. His impressive experience with large, high-profile private equity firms and creative, practical approach will advance our ability to support clients through the transactions that are key to their business goals," said Alan Klinger, Stroock's Co-Managing Partner.
Gary focuses on the tax structuring of various transactions including private equity, M&A, bankruptcy, restructuring, real estate, capital markets and financings. His experience includes advising leading global private equity firms on the tax issues of a range of transactions. Gary's clients also include utilities, pharmaceutical companies, sports franchises, real estate developers and autonomous vehicle ventures.
"Stroock provides an excellent opportunity for me to expand my practice by supporting the firm's leading private equity, M&A and financial restructuring groups," said Gary.
Gary joins from Weil, Gotshal & Manges and earned his LL.M. in Taxation from NYU Law School, his J.D. From Columbia Law School and his B.A from Touro College.
"The addition of Gary continues our ongoing growth over the last year," added Jeff Keitelman, Stroock's Co-Managing Partner. "It is yet another demonstration that we are focused on our effort to grow strategically and strengthen our key practices."
Stroock's growing Corporate practice of more than 60 lawyers is at home in the fast-moving, high-stakes world of corporate deal-making, and goes beyond solving legal problems. Our attorneys are trusted business advisors whom leading hedge funds, multinational corporations, fund managers and start-ups call on for customized solutions that meet their unique challenges – across a wide range of industries and transactions.