Global law firm White & Case has expanded its Global Tax Practice with the addition of Arun Birla and Jiten Tank as partners in London. The appointments strengthen the firm’s capabilities in advising international clients on complex tax and transactional matters.
Both lawyers joined from Paul Hastings, where Birla served as co-chair of the international tax practice and Tank was a partner. Their experience spans foremost cross-border transactions, private equity matters, fund structuring, corporate finance, and restructurings. Their client base includes global asset managers, institutional investors, family offices, and financial sponsors.
Birla is widely regarded as one of London’s leading tax lawyers, with over 25 years of experience advising clients on tax aspects related to mergers and acquisitions, private equity, real estate transactions, structured finance, and joint ventures. Tank brings more than 15 years of experience counseling asset managers and funds globally on tax considerations across fund formation, portfolio investments, and financing structures.
White & Case stated that the addition of both partners supports ongoing strategic expansion to meet the growing demand from global clients for integrated tax and transactional guidance. The hires also align with the firm’s continued growth across private equity, M&A, and investment funds.
KEY QUOTES:
“Leading international clients rely on our Firm’s global tax capabilities, blending extensive experience and technical know-how to provide sophisticated and practical advice that supports their business ambitions. Arun and Jiten’s market leading tax practice adds significant strength to our full-service offering. We are delighted to welcome these partners to White & Case and look forward to the significant contribution they will make to our clients and our Firm.”
Heather McDevitt, Chair, White & Case
“Arun and Jiten bring a unique and differentiated combination of deep expertise in transactional and tax structuring, commercial acumen, strong client relationships and a stellar reputation in the market. They add materially to our strong tax team in London, which includes partners Will Lund, Jessica Kemp and Catherine Hill, further deepening the integrated tax offering that White & Case provides globally to ensure our clients complete their key deals successfully.”
Sang I. Ji, Partner and Head of the Global Tax Practice, White & Case
“The arrival of Arun and Jiten is another clear example of strategic expansion on a global basis that ensures White & Case is positioned to support clients on their most important, complex, cross-border matters. Continuing to meet the growing demand from our international clients has driven targeted global growth across key practices including M&A, private equity and investment funds and this, in turn, generates the need for top-of-the-market advice that leading lawyers like Arun and Jiten provide. Adding their outstanding talent to our partnership reflects the strength and ongoing success of White & Case.”
Oliver Brettle, Partner and Vice Chair, White & Case
