Samuel Duncan is counsel in Ropes & Gray’s tax practice, based in New York. Sam focuses his practice on the tax aspects of corporate transactions and private investment funds. 

He has represented clients across a range of industries in connection with critical tax matters, including complex domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, structural planning and ongoing operations, financing arrangements, joint ventures, restructurings and securities offerings.

Sam also frequently advises private investment fund managers with a broad range of strategies in structuring and launching funds, fundraising, direct and secondary investments, and strategic transactions. 

Prior to joining Ropes & Gray, Sam was counsel at another international law firm.

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