Saba Ashraf

About Saba Ashraf

Tax strategist for private equity dealmakers, REITS, and investment funds.

Experience

1. Partner

   Troutman Pepper

   Jul 2020 — Present

   Saba advises private equity (PE) firms, real estate investment trusts (REITS), and domestic and international funds throughout their business cycle.Saba works closely with PE firms on the tax-related issues related to domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other complex transactions, helping to maximize their opportunities. Known for translating complicated tax concepts into actionable business options, she works with several of the largest and most active firms in the U.S. to plan, structure, and negotiate their deals.Saba provides comprehensive guidance to funds, including advice on formation, investments, and operational issues. Her work includes planning and structuring of domestic and international private investment funds, such as venture capital, hedge, buyout, and real estate funds. She also helps tax-exempt and non-U.S. entities to structure their investments.Equally experienced in the real estate sector, Saba offers depth across a wide range of real estate transactions. She provides creative solutions in connection with formation, operational issues, investments in or through REITs, complex real estate joint ventures, REIT mergers and acquisitions, and real estate investments by U.S. and non-U.S. investors, including foreign governments.

Skills

• Intellectual Property
• Tax
• Joint Ventures
• Civil Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Due Diligence
• Corporate Tax
• Private Equity
• Legal Research
• Corporate Law
• Tax Law
• Tax Advisory
• Corporate Governance
• Investments