Washington, DC— LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The Washington office of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP (K&LNG) welcomes Roger S. Wise as partner in its tax group. Wise comes to the firm from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP.
Wise focuses his practice on tax issues in the investment management area, including those associated with domestic and offshore hedge funds and private equity funds, as well as joint ventures, M&A transactions, and structured products. His clients include investment companies, hedge funds and private equity funds, capital market participants and tax-exempt organizations.
Chuck Miller, administrative partner of K&LNG’s Washington office, said: “Our investment management practice continues to grow in size and prominence, both in Washington and firmwide. Accordingly, the need for highly sophisticated tax resources to serve our investment management clients is growing as well. Roger’s experience in this important area of law benefits the entire firm.”
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP (“K&LNG”) comprises approximately 1,000 lawyers and represents entrepreneurs, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants, and leading FORTUNE 100 and FTSE 100 global corporations nationally and internationally.
K&LNG is a combination of two limited liability partnerships, each named Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP, one qualified in Delaware, U.S.A. and practicing from offices in Boston, Dallas, Harrisburg, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York, Palo Alto, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Washington and one incorporated in England practicing from the London office.
