Lee Morlock is a tax partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on international tax planning and transactional matters.
Lee focuses his practice on international tax planning and transactional matters. He advises Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies on the structuring of cross-border operations, including implementing strategic restructuring transactions and post-acquisition integration, as well as cross-border financing activities. Lee also regularly represents private equity firms and U.S. and non-U.S. corporations in acquisitions, divestitures and other M&A transactions.
Lee has significant experience representing fund sponsors and investors in structuring cross-border funds, as well as real estate, infrastructure and other private equity investments. Chambers USA ranked Lee as a leading lawyer for Tax (Illinois) in 2019–2022 and as an up and coming lawyer for Tax (Illinois) in 2018. He was also recognized by The Legal 500 United States as a Next Generation Lawyer for International Tax for 2018–2022 and US Taxes: Non-Contentious for 2018. In 2017, Lee was recognized by Law360 as a “Rising Star” for Tax Law.
Chicago, Illinois 60654
