Partner
Joseph M. Paral
- Investment Funds
- Tax
JOE PARAL’s practice focuses on federal income tax matters with an emphasis on cross-border investments and activities. Joe also regularly advises managers of, and investors in, private investment funds with respect to tax considerations of fund formations and investments.
Experience
- Representative Matters
- Athora Holding, a Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance group providing specialty solutions to the European insurance market founded by Apollo Global Management and Athene Holding, in its formation and initial capitalization of over €2.1 billion.
- Apollo Global Management in the acquisition of Catalina Holdings, the run-off insurance specialist.
- Athene Holding, a leading retirement services and life insurance holding company that is sponsored by Apollo Global Management, in its US$1.24 billion initial public offering of Class A common shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Asset managers in connection with fund formation and investment structuring matters across a variety of strategies, including with respect to commingled funds, funds of one, separately managed accounts, and management/employee vehicles.
- Fund secondaries buyers and lead investors in continuation vehicles.
- Sovereign wealth funds and family offices in connection with investments in comingled funds and funds of one, co-investments and separately managed account arrangements with asset managers employing various strategies, including private equity, hedge fund, real estate, infrastructure, and technology.
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Credentials
Admissions & Certifications
- Illinois
Education
- The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2007
- University of Illinois, B.S., 2002 (with distinction)