Ethan R. Goldman
Lawyers

Advises clients on federal income tax considerations related to a variety of transactional matters.
Ethan advises clients on federal income tax matters related to a variety of transactions, including U.S. and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, partnership investments, restructurings and spinoffs. Ethan also regularly advises private equity sponsors and other private fund managers on tax matters relating to the formation and operation of private investment funds, as well as secondary transactions. He has also represented clients in connection with tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Tax Court.
Experience highlights
Recent Representations
- Lightyear Capital strategic investment in Inszone Insurance
- Harvest Partners $5.34 billion fundraise for its ninth flagship PE fund
- Vinci Partners $100 million placement and strategic partnership with Ares
- Instant Brands sale of substantially all of its assets to Centre Lane Partners
- Orogen Group investment in Brillio
- PracticeTek merger with Integrated Practice Solutions and related financing
- Chindata Group going-private transaction
- SSI Strategy acquisition of NDA Group
- Sale of majority stake in Engage PEO to Kohlberg & Company
- AppHarvest chapter 11 filing and restructuring support agreement
- Antares Capital completes $6 billion fundraise for Antares Senior Loan Fund II
- Instant Brands chapter 11 filing and $257.5 million DIP financing
- Oculis Holding $40.25 million debut equity offering
- Invacare chapter 11 plan confirmed
- Crestview strategic investment in The Gersh Agency
- Shoals Technologies Group $605 million secondary offering
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Education
J.D., UCLA School of Law
- Managing Editor, UCLA Law Review
B.A., History, Northwestern University
Professional history
- Partner, 2021-present
- Counsel, 2016-2021
- Davis Polk since 2008
Qualifications and admissions
- State of New York
- U.S. Tax Court