Carol Wang

Partner Tax

San Francisco +1 415 439 1461

Carol Wang

Overview

Carol advises U.S. and non-U.S. fund sponsors and investors regarding the tax aspects of forming and operating private investment funds, tax issues related to sponsors’ internal economic arrangements, and tax aspects of private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions. In the course of her practice, Carol regularly advises on U.S. tax issues relevant to U.S. tax-exempt and non-U.S. investors, as well as U.S. tax considerations related to non-U.S. investments.

Represented OpenGate Capital in the formation of its $585 million OpenGate Capital Partners II & II-A, LP.

Represented investment fund sponsor in two-tiered common and preferred liquidity transaction valuing the sponsor firm at $730 million.

Represented Gryphon Investors in the formation of its $2.1 billion Gryphon Partners V.

Represented Lilly Asia Ventures in the formation of its Fund V ($750 million) and Fund IV ($450 million).

Represented Asia-based sovereign wealth funds in numerous investments in private equity funds and SMAs.

Law ClerkUnited States Senate Committee on the Judiciary2011

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • California
  • New York

Languages

  • English
  • Mandarin
  • Farsi

Education

  • Harvard Law SchoolJ.D.2013
  • Princeton School of Public and International AffairsA.B.2007