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Linda Swartz advises clients on structuring complex global spin-offs, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and restructurings, as well as foreign tax planning strategies. She also structures intragroup restructurings, derivative products, and other bespoke financing solutions. She is widely recognized for her role in designing and executing market-leading tax structures on large-scale, cross-border transactions, as highlighted by clients and market commentators. In their words, her advice is valued not only for its technical strength, but for its practical application to client business models and long-term strategic outcomes.
Recognized for her leadership and contributions, Linda has earned numerous accolades, including the ALM Corporate Counsel Lifetime Achievement Award, being named one of the most influential women in tax by Law360., and 21 years of Chambers rankings (Band 2, 2025).
Recognition
- ALM Corporate Counsel – Women, Influence & Power in Law Lifetime Achievement Award (2020)
- Law360 Tax Authority – Influential Women in Tax Law (2019)
- International Tax Review – North American Practice Group Leader of the Year (2024)
- International Tax Review – Women in Business Law Awards Tax Lawyer of the Year finalist (2024)
- International Tax Review World Tax 2025– Highly Regarded and Women in Tax Leader (2025)
- Chambers USA – Band 2 Leading New York Tax Lawyer, 2025 (21-year ranked lawyer)
- Lawdragon – 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2022, 2024-2026)
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers (2025)
- Marquis Who’s Who – Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2020)
- Legal 500 – Hall of Fame (2022-present)
- Super Lawyers (2006-present)
- Euromoney Best of the Best USA – Top 30 Tax Practitioners (2019, 2021)
- Super Lawyers Top 50: Women New York – Metro Super Lawyers (2010, 2011)
- Crain’s New York Business – Notable LGBTQIA+ Leaders (2021–present)
- IFLR Tax Lawyer of the Year finalist (2024)
- Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing (2023)
- Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders 2019 – Corporate Tax Advisory
- Finance Monthly– 2018 Foreign Tax Planning Law Firm of the Year (USA)
