Dean S. Shulman

Dean S. Shulman

New York, NY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

216 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Tax Law

Biography

Dean Shulman is a tax partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He represents clients on a wide range of U.S. and international tax matters, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, tax-free spin-offs, leveraged buyouts, initial public offerings and the formation of funds. Dean has extensive experience advising on and structuring transactions, including partnership workouts and restructurings, and like-kind exchanges, as well as transactions involving the formation and operation of partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures, funds and real estate investment trusts. He also has represented regulated investment companies, publicly traded partnerships and investment partnerships and advises clients, including investment advisers, on the tax aspects of structuring financial instruments and other derivatives, as well as in various capital markets transactions.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

216 Best Lawyers awards

Kirkland & Ellis LLP logo

Overview

  • New York University, J.D., graduated 1992
  • New York University, J.D., graduated 1992

Client Testimonials

Dean has a very good grasp of client needs and how to best address them in a realistic way. I would definitely recommend him to colleagues.

Dean Shulman is one of the most knowledgeable and responsive tax lawyers in New York City. I wouldn't want to make a move without him.

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Tax Law

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