New York and Washington, D.C., June 8, 2026 — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Daniel Zygielbaum has joined the firm in Washington, D.C. as a partner in the Tax Department. Zygielbaum advises investment funds, private equity sponsors, asset managers and other public and private companies on tax planning matters and tax aspects of a wide range of transactions.
“Dan has deep experience advising clients on the tax elements across their most transformative transactions,” said Scott Sontag, global co-head of the firm’s Tax Department. “His proficiency in complex investment fund structures and other private equity transactions, coupled with his commercial, solutions-oriented approach, make Dan a great addition to our tax team.”
“Dan’s arrival adds depth to our capabilities in Washington, D.C. and strengthens our ability to serve clients at the intersection of their tax and transactional matters,” said Scott Sher, co-head of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. “We are thrilled to have him on board at Paul, Weiss.”
Zygielbaum’s practice focuses on tax planning for investment funds. He regularly advises private equity, real estate and venture fund sponsors, as well as REITs, sovereign wealth funds, developers and other institutional investors on a range of tax planning matters, including fund formations, continuation fund transactions, GP-stakes deals, fund recapitalizations and fund secondary transactions. He also counsels clients on the tax dimensions of public and private M&A, joint ventures, capital markets transactions and cross-border real estate investments. In addition, Zygielbaum has represented clients in tax audits and Congressional investigations.
Zygielbaum’s recent representations, among many others, include advising Meridiam on the formation of its Meridiam Infrastructure North American Fund IV and various other infrastructure transactions and fund formations; Faropoint on its flagship Industrial Value Fund IV and numerous other infrastructure fund formations and joint ventures; and EQT Exeter on the formation of its EQT Exeter Industrial Value Fund VI, as well as other industrial, multifamily and office fund formations.
Zygielbaum earned a B.S., cum laude, from the University of Maryland, and a J.D. cum laude, from Harvard Law School.
Paul Weiss’s Tax Department advises clients on a broad range of complex transactions across industries and geographies. Working closely with the firm’s Corporate and Restructuring & Debt Capital Solutions departments, our tax lawyers help clients identify opportunities, mitigate risk and maximize value throughout the transaction lifecycle.
