K&L Gates Adds State and Local Tax Partner in New York

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Jeffrey Reed as a partner in its Corporate practice. Reed joins the firm’s New York office from Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP. 

Reed focuses his practice on state and local tax controversies and state tax planning. He advises clients on a broad range of state and local tax matters, including corporate tax planning, multistate tax controversies, unclaimed property issues, IRS tax controversies, and the state tax consequences of mergers and acquisitions. A former litigator for the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Reed is particularly experienced with New York and Massachusetts tax matters and has represented clients in disputes before tax agencies throughout the United States. 

Throughout his career, Reed has advised clients across a wide range of industries on complex tax planning and controversy matters. His experience includes prevailing before the New York Tax Appeals Tribunal in a leading case addressing standards for combination, obtaining favorable tax advisory opinions and audit determinations, securing tax refunds in multistate proceedings, negotiating voluntary disclosure agreements nationwide, and counseling companies on the tax implications of emerging technologies and business models. 

“Jeff brings an exceptional combination of technical tax knowledge, controversy experience, and practical business judgment,” said Adam Tejeda, lead practice area leader of K&L Gates’ Corporate practice. “His extensive experience advising clients on state and local tax matters related to complex transactions, corporate structuring, and controversy issues will further strengthen our ability to provide comprehensive solutions to clients across industries.”

John Bicks, managing partner of K&L Gates’ New York office, commented: “Jeff’s arrival enhances the depth of our corporate and tax capabilities in New York, one of the firm’s most important markets. His reputation as a trusted adviser, his deep knowledge of New York tax matters, and his strong connections within the tax community will be valuable assets for clients and colleagues across our global platform.”

Reed’s arrival continues K&L Gates’ strategic growth in its Corporate practice across its global platform, including Dallas partner Patrick Knapp, San Francisco partners Theresa Lee and Jenny Liu, Hong Kong partners Guiping Lu and Yang Wang, Palo Alto partner Julie Park, London partner Sarah Pearce, Frankfurt partner Nils Rahlf, and Houston partner Frank Xue. 

K&L Gates’ Corporate practice is one of the most substantial in the legal industry, with hundreds of lawyers assisting clients in the structuring, financing, and completion of domestic, international, and cross-border transactions. The group serves as counsel to a broad array of Global 500, Fortune 100, FTSE 100 corporations, privately held and venture-backed companies, partnerships, private equity firms, other investment funds, management groups, and entrepreneurs.