About me

Address: New York: One Bryant Park, Bank of America Tower, New York, NY 10036-6745

Areas of Focus: Tax; International Tax; Investment Management & Transactional Tax; Real Estate & Infrastructure Funds; Tax-Exempt Organizations; Emerging Markets Funds Transactions; Energy & Natural Resources Funds; Hedge Funds; Sovereign & Government Investors; Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances; Private Client & Family Office Services; Private Equity Transactions

Biography:
Alexander concentrates on the U.S. federal tax aspects of domestic and cross-border financial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships. He regularly advises corporate and fund clients on matters related to the structuring of investments and operations within and outside the United States.

Representative Work:
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Credentials:
Education: J.D., American University, Washington College of Law, 2008 (cum laude); B.A., Columbia University, 2003
Bar Admissions: New Jersey, 2008; New York, 2009

Recognitions:
- The Legal 500 US , U.S. Taxes: Non-contentious, 2024-2025.

Affiliations:
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Insights:
- Akin Advises Apollo S3 as Co-Lead Investor in Exponent’s €750 Million Continuation Vehicle (August 13, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/press-releases/akin-advises-apollo-s3-as-co-lead-investor-in-exponents-euro750-million-continuation-vehicle
- Fifth Circuit Overrules Tax Court, Providing Major Victory for Limited Partners on Self-Employment Tax (January 26, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/fifth-circuit-overrules-tax-court-providing-major-victory-for-limited-partners-on-self-employment-tax
- New Section 892 Regulations: Action Points for Private Fund Sponsors and Non-U.S. Pension Plan & Sovereign Investors (December 24, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/new-section-892-regulations-action-points-for-private-fund-sponsors-and-non-us-pension-plan-and-sovereign-investors
- Akin Advises Apollo S3 as Co-Lead Investor in Tikehau Capital’s €1 Billion Private Equity Continuation Fund    (July 10, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/press-releases/akin-advises-apollo-s3-as-co-lead-investor-in-tikehau-capitals-euro1-billion-private-equity-continuation-fund
- Akin Secures Top Rankings in The Legal 500 US 2025  (June 12, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/awards-and-accolades/akin-secures-top-rankings-in-the-legal-500-us-2025
- The Legal 500 US 2024 Recommends Numerous Akin Practices, Lawyers (June 12, 2024): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/awards-and-accolades/the-legal-500-us-2024-recommends-numerous-akin-practices-lawyers
- Akin Advises Apollo in $20 Billion Close of Investment Fund X (August 4, 2023): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/press-releases/akin-advises-apollo-in-dollar20-billion-close-of-investment-fund-x
- Akin Advises Apollo in Expansion of Its Asset-Backed Strategy with Cornerstone Commitments (June 23, 2023): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/press-releases/akin-advises-apollo-in-expansion-of-its-asset-backed-strategy-with-cornerstone-commitments
- Akin Gump Advises Apollo in the Formation of a Joint Venture with Belstar Group in Korea (August 26, 2022): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/press-releases/akin-gump-advises-apollo-in-the-formation-of-a-joint-venture-with-belstar-group-in-korea
- U.S. Withholding on Synthetic Trades over U.S. Equities (Section 871(m)) – Additional Delay of Full Implementation until 2023 (December 18, 2019): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/u-s-withholding-on-synthetic-trades-over-u-s-equities-section
- Latest Opportunity Zone Rules Clarify Issues Related to Fund Structuring, Qualifying Businesses and Business Property (May 24, 2019): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/latest-opportunity-zone-rules-clarify-issues-related-to-fund
- Latest Opportunity Zone Rules Significantly Expand Types of Qualifying Investments (May 6, 2019): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/latest-opportunity-zone-rules-significantly-expand-types-of