Elie Zolty
Elie Zolty is a tax partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Elie focuses his practice on the tax aspects of private equity funds, credit funds, real estate funds and hedge fund formation and investments, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate joint ventures. In addition, Elie has significant experience in structuring GP-led secondary transactions, continuation funds and GP stakes transactions. Elie represents real estate sponsors in connection with operations, restructurings and workouts. He also advises pension, sovereign and endowment investors in respect to their private equity and real estate investments. A published author, Elie contributed to “United States Fundraising” in The Private Equity Review, published by Law Business Research. · Kirkland & Ellis LLP
About
Elie Zolty is a tax partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He focuses on tax aspects of private equity funds, credit funds, real estate funds, hedge fund formation, REITs, and real estate joint ventures. He has experience in structuring GP-led secondary transactions, continuation funds, and GP stakes transactions. He represents real estate sponsors in operations, restructurings, and workouts, and advises pension, sovereign, and endowment investors on private equity and real estate investments. He contributed to 'United States Fundraising' in The Private Equity Review.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- New York University School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation, 2009
- Harry J. Rudick Memorial Award for Distinction in the Graduate Tax Program
- Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D.
- New York University, B.A. with Distinction, 2004