With a sharp business focus born of his years in-house, Kal negotiates tirelessly for clients and strategically develops creative tax solutions at all stages of the business lifecycle.
Kal has broad experience across the spectrum of federal income tax law. His practice focuses on complex tax structuring and the tax implications of business transactions. He regularly advises on corporate and partnership tax matters, including U.S. and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, spinoffs, bankruptcy matters, refinancings, leveraged buyouts, and restructurings. He has counseled clients on tax planning matters, including advising on various tax issues arising from equity and debt investments, alternative investment products, qualified small business stock (QSBS) investments, changes to capital structures, financing transactions, and international tax matters. In addition, Kal advises onshore and offshore private equity funds, hedge funds, venture capital funds, and deal sponsors on an array of fund formation issues, capital raises, management company tax matters, and tax audits.
Kal’s goal is always to find the most tax-efficient approach possible, and he has created tailored and bespoke tax solutions for his clients.
After beginning his legal career at another firm, Kal served as senior tax counsel at a diversified conglomerate, later moving to a hedge fund. His six years in-house gave him a solid business perspective, and he now views client matters through a lens of how tax issues will impact the overall business. He readily understands the magnitude of the matters he works on, and he instinctively knows what questions to ask.
Missing the opportunity to support a variety of clients and collaborate with a deep bench of attorneys, Kal joined Husch Blackwell in 2024, but his time in-house continues to influence his practice. Clients appreciate his strong commercial focus, his creative and analytical strategies, and his solutions-focused approach.