Profile
Philip Cooke focuses his practice on U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to investment managers in relation to the formation of private investment funds, including private equity funds, credit funds, and hedge funds. Philip further advises fund managers on the U.S. federal income tax implications of acquiring and divesting portfolio investments.
Capabilities
Experience
- Represented a $3 billion private equity buyout fund in connection with its formation and offering.°
- Represented an EU-based investment manager in connection with the formation and marketing of a €2.5 billion private equity fund focusing on investments in the EU.°
- Represented a Hong-Kong based investment manager in connection with the formation of a $2.5 billion investment fund focusing on investments in PRC.
- Represented a $2 billion credit fund in connection with its formation and offering.°
- Represented a $1.7 billion private equity fund focusing on investments the food and agriculture industries in connection with its formation and offering.°
- Represented a $1.4 billion venture capital fund focusing on investments in North American technology companies in connection with its formation and offering.°
- Represented a $1.3 billion private investment fund focusing on credit investments in healthcare companies in connection with its formation and offering.°
- Represented a $1.1 billion private investment fund focusing on investments in commercial real estate in connection with its formation and offering.°
- Represented a €1 billion venture capital fund focusing on investments in European technology companies in connection with its formation and offering.°
- Represented a $850 million private equity fund focusing on investments in agriculture in connection with its formation and offering.°
- Represented a $850 million middle market private equity fund in connection with its formation and offering.°
- Represented a $700 million middle market private equity fund in connection with its formation and offering.°
- Represented a $550 million venture capital fund focusing on technology investments in connection with its formation and offering.°
- Represented a $400 million middle market private equity fund in connection with its formation and offering.°
- Represented a public corporation on the sale of a automotive division for $2.9 billion.°
- Represented a private equity fund in connection with its $1.25 billion investment in a US insurance platform.°
- Represented a US-based private equity fund in connection with its $1.3 billion take-private acquisition of a logistics company.°
- Represented an investment fund administrator in connection with its sale to a group of private investors.°
°The above representations were handled by Mr. Cooke prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Credentials
Education
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J.D., cum laude, George Mason University School of Law, 2010
- Member, George Mason Law Review
- B.A., Kenyon College, 2005
Admissions
- New York