DLA Piper deepens cross-border investment funds capabilities with David Lasker

DLA Piper welcomes Partner David Lasker to its industry-leading Investment Funds practice, further bolstering the firm’s ability to guide fund sponsors on complex international and domestic tax, corporate, and securities matters across the fund life cycle.

Lasker’s practice focuses on cross-border tax planning with an emphasis on complex domestic and international tax issues, including private equity and private credit fund formation, structuring, and related transactions. He brings more than 20 years of experience in tax advisory, deal tax support, and corporate tax consulting – including capital raising and investor structuring to portfolio management, ongoing operations, and exit strategies.

“Investment managers and investors operating in this space require comprehensive, integrated counsel on complex, cross-border investment strategies,” said Jesse Criz, US Co-Chair of the firm’s Investment Funds practice. “David is able to seamlessly guide them on intricate cross-border tax structuring within both private equity and private credit arenas and our sponsor-focused service offerings.”

The firm’s global investment funds team provides a dynamic, integrated service to sponsors, fund managers, and institutional investors, supported by the firm’s international tax and regulatory networks. The team advises clients on the full spectrum of private investment funds, all major investment strategies, and all stages of a private investment fund’s life cycle.