Edward E. Gonzalez

Edward E. Gonzalez

New York, NY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

133 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Tax Law

Biography

Edward Gonzalez handles the tax aspects of a variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, U.S. and non-U.S. financial instruments, leveraged buyouts, private equity investments, cross-border financial transactions, debt restructurings, asset-based financings, derivatives and tax controversies. Mr. Gonzalez has advised investment banks, corporations and investment partnerships in the structuring of various acquisitions, financings and refinancings. He also has represented Australian, Japanese, Latin American and European corporations in structuring their investments in the United States, and non-U.S. issuers in raising capital in the United States.

Mr. Gonzalez has worked in the development of innovative financial products such as “tracking stock” (General Motors Class E Stock), 100-year debt, trust preferred securities, financial institution regulatory capital products for both U.S. and non-U.S. financial institutions, and “basket D” securities. He has worked on issues raised by offshore funds investing in the United States, and he has worked extensively with real estate investment trusts (REITs) including the development of the first timber REIT.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

133 Best Lawyers awards

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP logo

Overview

  • Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1979
  • Princeton University, AB

  • California, The State Bar of California
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • California, The State Bar of California
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1979
  • Princeton University, AB

Client Testimonials

We depend on Ed for a variety of matters, and he is an excellent outside lawyer who is exactly what every tax director needs -- thoughtful, responsive, and extremely helpful in getting issues resolved.

Edward Gonzalez is a highly intelligent, creative, and principled problem-solving lawyer.

Edward Gonzalez has a breadth of knowledge and specific grasp of international tax. He has an impressive ability to always respond in a timely fashion. Edward is always willing to refer within his firm whenever appropriate.

He is an excellent tax lawyer with a first-rate mind, and a problem solver with fantastic judgment.

Edward Gonzalez is highly regarded, extremely responsive, has excellent judgment, and is user friendly.

Shimon Edelstein (Fortress)

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Tax Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax

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