Katie LaKoma

Katie Philippart LaKoma is a leader in DLA Piper's REIT tax practice. She regularly represents fund sponsors in all aspects of the structuring and operation of private investment funds with a particular focus on real estate and real-estate related assets. Katie also represents a variety of taxable, tax-exempt, foreign governmental and non-US investors in structuring tax-efficient investments in real estate, private equity and hedge funds.

Katie's experience includes providing tax advice to a wide variety of clients in connection with the formation and operation of partnerships, limited liability companies and real estate investment trusts (REITs). Katie has extensive experience in representing REITs and other real estate owners in closing real estate joint venture transactions. She also advises US and foreign corporations and partnerships on acquisitions, divestitures and other restructuring transactions.