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    Brian Kenney

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    • Washington, DC
    • Office+1 202.585.8380
    • bkenney@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    Brian Kenney’s practice concentrates on mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments and fund formation matters, as well as state and local tax issues. Brian also focuses on financing community development projects through the use of tax credits and other financing sources.

    Practice Areas

    TaxCorporate & FinanceNew Markets Tax Credits

    /My focus

    Corporate and Transactional Tax Issues

    I advise corporate clients on tax matters relating to mergers, acquisitions, fund formation, private equity investments, and other domestic business transactions. I represent local and international firms, investors, and financial intermediaries in federal income tax matters related to capital market transactions. I have extensive experience advising clients on inbound and outbound tax issues relating to investment in real estate. Much of my work also involves helping clients find answers to complex state and local tax issues.

    /Looking ahead

    The COVID-19 environment and the legislative response at the federal and state levels has created its own set of tax issues, for companies operating at a domestic or international scope. As the global economy recovers, new investment strategies and emerging opportunities will necessitate prudent and timely tax planning.

    /In the news

    • Law360

      UK safety biz Halma buys medical tool maker for $89 million

      This article mentions NP for representing Halma PLC in its acquisition of TeDan, a group of companies that develop, manufacture, and supply medical devices to surgeons. The NP deal team was led by New York City Corporate partner Dan Belostock and also included Corporate partners Alexandra Lopez-Casero and Thomas McCord of Boston, Kevin Grant of New York City, and Shahzad Malik of Los Angeles; Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Hannah Bornstein and Brian French; Boston Labor & Employment partner Jeff Gilbreth; Los Angeles Intellectual Property partner Seth Levy; Rochester Privacy & Technology counsel Jenny Holmes and Boston Corporate counsel David Crosby; Corporate associates Brian Kenney of Washington, DC and Tim Sharkey of New York City; Chicago IP associates Ben Rosborough and Eliana Torres; Los Angeles Labor & Employment associate Alice Kwak; Chicago IP senior paralegal Tim Fiester; and Chicago Corporate paralegal Astrid McGruder.

      Dec 20, 2023
    • Bloomberg Law |

      Vista invests in supply chain risk software

      This article mentions NP for advising Resilinc Corp. in its strategic growth investment transaction with Vista Equity Partners LLC. The NP team was led by San Francisco Cybersecurity & Privacy partner Greg O’Hara and included Corporate partners David Martland, Thomas McCord, and Alexandra Lopez-Casero of Boston, Rachel Pugliese of New York City, and Shahzad Malik of Los Angeles; San Francisco Labor & Employment partner Seth Neulight; Cybersecurity & Privacy counsels Jenny Holmes of Rochester and Jason Kunze of Chicago; Boston Corporate counsel David Crosby; Chicago Intellectual Property counsel Wayne Tang; and Corporate associates James Mangan from Boston, Jacalyn Smith from Chicago, Corey Habib from Manchester, and Brian Kenney of Washington, DC.

      May 9, 2023
    • The Deal

      Vista Equity invests in Resilinc

      This article mentions San Francisco Cybersecurity & Privacy partner Greg O’Hara for leading the NP team advising Resilinc Corp. in its strategic growth investment transaction with Vista Equity Partners LLC. The NP team also included Corporate partners David Martland, Thomas McCord, and Alexandra Lopez-Casero of Boston, Rachel Pugliese of New York City, and Shahzad Malik of Los Angeles; San Francisco Labor & Employment partner Seth Neulight; Cybersecurity & Privacy counsels Jenny Holmes of Rochester and Jason Kunze of Chicago; Boston Corporate counsel David Crosby; Chicago Intellectual Property counsel Wayne Tang; and Corporate associates James Mangan from Boston, Jacalyn Smith from Chicago, Corey Habib from Manchester, and Brian Kenney of Washington, DC.

      May 8, 2023
    • Bisnow

      This week’s Boston deal sheet

      This article highlighting recent real estate deals in the Greater Boston region mentions NP for advising The United Company in the sale of Boston’s Church Park Apartments complex to Brookfield Asset Management. The NP team was led by Boston Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner Alex Rosso and included Boston Complex Disputes partner Steve LaRose, Los Angeles Corporate partner Shahzad Malik, Washington, DC Community Development Finance partner Elizabeth Young, Boston Corporate senior counsel Bill Kelly, Washington, DC Corporate associate Brian Kenney, and Boston Affordable Housing & Real Estate associate Jason Kim.

      May 8, 2023
    • Boston Business Journal

      One of Boston’s largest apartment buildings sells for $439 million

      This article mentions NP for advising United Companies in the sale of Boston’s Church Park Apartments complex to Brookfield Asset Management. The NP team was led by Boston Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner Alex Rosso and included Boston Complex Disputes partner Steve LaRose, Los Angeles Corporate partner Shahzad Malik, Washington, DC Community Development Finance partner Elizabeth Young, Boston Corporate senior counsel Bill Kelly, Washington, DC Corporate associate Brian Kenney, and Boston Affordable Housing & Real Estate associate Jason Kim.

      May 2, 2023
    • The Deal

      Trinity Hunt takes majority stake in Supreme Optimization

      This article covering Trinity Hunt Partners’ majority investment in life sciences digital marketing agency Supreme Optimization mentions Los Angeles Corporate partner Mike Lawhead for leading the NP team representing Supreme in the transaction. The NP team also included Corporate partners Christian Hancey of Rochester, Shahzad Malik of Los Angeles, and Andrew Share of Manchester; San Francisco Labor & Employment partner Seth Neulight; Corporate associates Brian Kenney from Washington, DC and Jacalyn Smith from Chicago; and Los Angeles senior paralegal Mina Gonzaque-Taylor and Chicago paralegal Astrid McGruder, both of the Corporate practice.

      March 15, 2023
    • Mergers & Acquisitions

      Trinity Hunt Partners invests in Supreme Optimization

      This article covering Trinity Hunt Partners’ majority investment in life sciences digital marketing agency Supreme Optimization mentions NP for serving as Supreme’s legal advisor in the deal. Los Angeles Corporate partner Michael Lawhead led the NP deal team, which also included Corporate partners Christian Hancey of Rochester, Shahzad Malik of Los Angeles, and Andrew Share of Manchester; San Francisco Labor & Employment partner Seth Neulight; Corporate associates Jacalyn Smith of Chicago and Brian Kenney of Washington, DC; and Los Angeles senior paralegal Mina Gonzaque-Taylor and Chicago paralegal Astrid McGruder, both of the Corporate practice.

      March 14, 2023
    • Mergers & Acquisitions

      S&P Global Mobility purchases Market Scan

      This article covering S&P Global Mobility’s purchase of automotive pricing and incentive intelligence company Market Scan, mentions NP for advising Market Scan in the sale. The NP deal team was led by San Francisco Corporate partner Lior Zorea, leader of the firm’s West Coast Emerging Companies and Venture Capital team. The team also included Corporate partners Christian Hancey of Rochester and Shahzad Malik of Los Angeles; San Francisco Affordable Housing & Real Estate partners Ian O’Banion and Alison Torbitt; Corporate counsels Michael Fitzpatrick of Boston and Matthew Goedert of San Francisco; Washington, DC Complex Disputes counsel Brian Whittaker; Rochester Cybersecurity & Privacy counsel Jenny Holmes; Corporate associates Robert Pethick of Boston and Brian Kenney of Washington, DC; and Washington, DC Construction & Real Estate Litigation associate Martha Medina.

      March 10, 2023
    • The Deal

      Borealis Foods strikes SPAC deal

      The following article highlights NP’s role as US legal counsel to Borealis Foods Inc. in its announced business combination with SPAC Oxus Acquisition Corp. The deal will result in Borealis going public at an estimated value of $150 million. The NP team is led by Boston Corporate partner and Business & Finance Department head Chris Keefe and New York City Corporate partner Dick Langan. The core team also includes Los Angeles Corporate partner and Tax practice co-leader Shahzad Malik; Washington, DC Complex Disputes partner and Antitrust leader Gordy Lang; and Corporate associates Paul DeTurk of Boston, Corey Habib of Manchester, and Brian Kenney of Washington, DC.

      Feb 24, 2023
    • Law360

      Five firms steer plant-based food company’s $150M SPAC merger

      The following article highlights NP’s role as US legal counsel to Borealis Foods Inc. in its announced business combination with SPAC Oxus Acquisition Corp. The deal will result in Borealis going public at an estimated value of $150 million. The NP team is led by Boston Corporate partner and Business & Finance Department head Chris Keefe and New York City Corporate partner Dick Langan. The core team also includes Los Angeles Corporate partner and Tax practice co-leader Shahzad Malik; Washington, DC Complex Disputes partner and Antitrust leader Gordy Lang; and Corporate associates Paul DeTurk of Boston, Corey Habib of Manchester, and Brian Kenney of Washington, DC.

      Feb 24, 2023
    • Bloomberg Tax

      Net operating losses—policies, effectiveness, and alternatives

      This article contributed by New York City corporate partner Rick Cox, Washington, DC corporate associate Brian Kenney, and Washington, DC. Complex Disputes associate Myra Benjamin, explains how taxpayers can take advantage of net operating loss (NOL) deductions to offset taxable income in other tax years, and whether NOL policy is effective or if there are better alternatives.
      May 31, 2022

    /Admitted to practice

    District of Columbia
    New York

    /Education

    New York University, LL.M., Taxation
    New York University School of Law, J.D.
    Princeton University, A.B.

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    • Selected, through a peer-review survey, for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2025 in the field of Real Estate Law

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      • Office:+1 202.585.8332
      • sclancy@nixonpeabody.com
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