Devin J. Heckman
Partner Tax
Overview
Devin Heckman is a tax partner in the Bay Area office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he advises clients on the tax aspects of domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, financings, and joint ventures.
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Thought Leadership
Publications
Co-author with R. Holo, “Inversions Inside Out,” 145 Tax Notes 1015, December 2014
Co-author with D. Gamage, “A Better Way Forward for State Taxation of E-Commerce,” 92 Boston University Law Review 483, 2012
Recognition
Recognized in the 2022–2025 editions of the International Tax Review’s World Tax Guide for California: Transactional Tax
Recognized in the 2019 edition of The Legal 500 United States for US Taxes: Non-Contentious
Selected to the 2015 and 2016 editions of the “Rising Stars” list published by New York Metro Super Lawyers, and the 2018–2024 editions published by Northern California Super Lawyers
Memberships & Affiliations
Member, New York State Bar Association
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- 2017California
- 2012New York
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, School of LawJ.D.2011Articles Editor, California Law Review
- University of California, BerkeleyB.A., Classicswith Highest Honors2008Phi Beta Kappa
News &
Insights
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Vitruvian Partners on Co-Lead Investment in Series G Investment Round in Addepar
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Valeas Capital Partners on Acquisition of Majority Stake in Suntera Global
- Press Release Kirkland Advises FP-Backed VitalSource on Acquisition of RedShelf
- Press Release Kirkland Advises TA Associates on its Recapitalization of Radiant Logic with Ridgeview Partners
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Francisco Partners on its Recapitalization of Office Ally