Levi Kahn

Counsel Chicago

Summary

Levi focuses on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, guiding private equity and corporate clients through transaction planning, structuring and post-acquisition integration.

In acquisition transactions, Levi identifies tax risks and advises on tax structuring solutions that impact deal economics. He also evaluates target companies’ tax attributes and their potential value following the acquisition. Levi works closely with clients on post-acquisition integration, identifying opportunities for state tax planning, legal entity simplification, and planning for potential future losses.

For divestitures and internal reorganizations, Levi helps clients maximize after-tax proceeds by developing tax-efficient transaction structures, determining which assets and entities should be transferred or retained, and preparing businesses for sale through legal entity rationalization and the resolution of intercompany accounts and related tax considerations. This work includes computing tax basis, evaluating loss-planning opportunities, and modeling the transaction’s tax consequences based on the company’s worldwide tax profile.

Before joining Taft, Levi worked in the M&A tax department of one of the Big 4 accounting firms. He received his JD and a Master of Laws in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center.

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Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center (2012)
  • Georgetown University Law Center, Master of Laws in Taxation (2013)
  • Johns Hopkins University (2008)

    B.S. in Business and Management

Admissions

  • State - Illinois