Brett Willis Bio

Brett Willis represents clients in a wide range of corporate and partnership tax matters, including domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, restructurings, private equity investments, joint ventures, U.S. and non-U.S. financial instruments, real estate investments trusts (REITs) and foreign investments in the United States, including under the Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act. Brett has represented various prominent private equity funds, asset managers, and public and private REITs. He has significant experience in federal income tax matters relating to domestic and cross-border corporate and financial transactions, including M&A transactions, restructurings, financial instruments and joint ventures, as well as all tax matters relating to fund formation and investments in funds. His representations have been profiled in numerous publications. Prior to joining Pillsbury, Brett was a senior vice president at Oaktree Capital Management, LP, and a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.