Peter Schuur is Chair of Debevoise’s global tax practice. He advises on a broad range of U.S. and cross-border M&A transactions, with a focus on public and private M&A and corporate transactions in the insurance industry. He also has extensive experience advising clients on the structuring and formation of investment platforms. He works closely with Debevoise’s M&A, Private Equity, Insurance and Investment Management Groups.
Mr. Schuur is known for his market knowledge and insights on cross-border transactions, drawing on his eight years in Debevoise’s London office. He is recognized as a leading tax lawyer by Chambers Global and Chambers USA, and The Legal 500 US lists Mr. Schuur in its Hall of Fame.
Mr. Schuur is a member of the Executive Committee of the Tax Section of the New York State Bar Association. He is a frequent speaker on tax issues relating to M&A, insurance and investment funds, including at the Insurance Tax Conference, the University of Chicago Federal Tax Conference and the NYSBA Annual Meeting.
Mr. Schuur has a B.S. from the University of Michigan and a J.D. with honors from the University of Chicago Law School.