Working with businesses in industries such as media, financial services, aviation, shipping, and education, Richard S. Zarin counsels clients on tax matters involving international and US transactions. He also advises clients on ongoing tax planning. Richard’s experience includes mergers, acquisitions, the formation and operation of joint ventures, debt and equity restructurings, and securities offerings. In addition, he represents organizers of and investors in onshore and offshore private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds, including in connection with fund formations, secondary transactions, continuation funds, and upper-tier planning.
Richard’s work with investment funds and alternative investment vehicles includes those with a range of investment objectives, including private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds.
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law, New York (2024, 2025)
Ranked, Tax, New York, Chambers USA (2018–2024)
Member, Practice Group of the Year, Tax, Law360 (2017)
International Law Office (ILO) Client Choice Award Winner (2011)
Ranked, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2016, 2017)
Recommended, Tax: US taxes: non-contentious, The Legal 500 US (2018, 2019, 2022)