Shartsis Friese Welcomes Paul Patrow as Senior Tax Counsel
SAN FRANCISCO, November 13, 2024: Shartsis Friese LLP is pleased to announce that Paul Patrow has joined the firm as a Senior Counsel in its Tax Practice.
“Paul has maintained a sophisticated tax practice across his legal career, and we are thrilled to welcome someone of his caliber to our team,” said Shartsis Friese managing partner Neil Koren. “We’re always pleased when we can provide lateral lawyers a solid and sophisticated platform – both for their practice and for their clients.”
With more than two decades of tax law experience, Patrow advises clients on tax strategies during business formation and merger, acquisition, and sale transactions, as well as guiding them on the tax aspects of forming and investing in private equity funds, hedge funds and joint ventures. Patrow also works with investors on the tax implications of their investments in operating companies and guides companies on their funding by VC and angel investors. He counsels private equity sponsors in a variety of transactions, including raising funds, secondary transactions, GP-led continuation vehicles, and minority-stake investments. Patrow most recently was a tax partner at Paul Hastings LLP.
“I am excited to call the excellent Shartsis lawyers my new colleagues,” said Patrow. “The firm has a sterling reputation for its top-tier tax practice that spans many industries, and I am excited to join this fleet of similarly minded business lawyers in delivering exceptional service to clients.”
Patrow received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School (2000) and his B.A. from the University of Minnesota, Duluth (1996).
About Shartsis Friese LLP
Shartsis Friese makes high-quality legal services attainable for sophisticated middle-market companies, investment advisers and funds, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Many clients rely on the firm for its deep experience in key areas, including high-stakes litigation, securities enforcement defense, corporate and real estate transactions, taxation, and wealth and estate planning.