John Wei is incredibly smart and accessible. I can always rely on him with last minute requests. He knows how to explain complicated tax concepts in a simple manner.
John Wei handles a broad range of U.S. federal tax matters. He regularly represents banks, asset managers, and issuers with respect to the structuring of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), REMICs, asset backed securitizations, and other structured finance transactions. John advises fund sponsors, investment advisors, and investors on a wide range of structures and asset classes, including direct lending, structured credit, private equity, and real estate. John also works with both purchasers and sellers in the structuring of domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
John is involved in the growing field of tax risk insurance, where he advises underwriters with respect to taxpayer submissions and the identification of tax risks to be insured and insureds on ways to eliminate tax risks at a reasonable premium.
John has performed tax advisory work in a wide range of industries, including defense, financial services, insurance, music, pharmaceutical, software, and technology, all of which highlight his commitment to his clients across a variety of sectors in the United States and around the world.
"John knows how to explain very complicated concepts in a way that is easily understood by both tax and non-tax professionals."
"He is a rising star; technically very strong, quick to respond and presents advice very well."
"John is very thorough and responsive, as well as thoughtful and practical. He cuts right to the matter and works well with the team."
The Legal 500 United States
Rising Star, US Taxes: Financial Products (2024)
Rising Star, US Taxes: Non-Contentious (2023-2024)
Recommended, US Taxes: Non-Contentious (2022)
Recommended, US Taxes: Financial Products (2023)
"John Wei has a valuable combination of skills rarely found in tax associates: extremely smart and technical, but also understanding of the bigger picture and of clients’ needs to make practical business decisions."
Clients describe John as: "highly responsive," and "[v]ery knowledgeable," who is "[h]elpfully thorough, particularly in written communications," and a "[n]otably clear thinker and communicator."
