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Philippe Benedict

Overview


Focuses on the tax aspects of investment funds, mergers and acquisitions, international transactions, real estate transactions and financial instruments.

Philippe has advised on many major transactions involving sales or spinoffs of investment fund managers, including Senator Investment Group LP’s sale of a minority stake to The Blackstone Group LP, Caxton Associates LP’s sale of a minority interest to the Petershill II Fund affiliated with the Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and Credit Suisse’s sale of Strategic Partners to The Blackstone Group LP.

He advises on the tax aspects of securitizations, including his recent representation of affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC and affiliates of AGL in the securitization of their leveraged facilities.

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Recognitions


  • Chambers USA
  • The Legal 500 US
  • New York Super Lawyers
  • Tax Directors Handbook
  • Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law, 2026

Credentials


Education
New York University School of Law, LLM
New York University School of Law, JD, Gruss Fellowship, Staff Member, Journal of International Law and Politics
Adelphi University, BS, summa cum laude

Admissions
New Jersey
New York

Prior Experience
Cahill Gordon & Reindel