Emily C. Hoyt
Partner, Attorney at Levenfeld Pearlstein
American Bar Association - Tax DivisionChicago Bar AssociationLadder Up Associate Board Member
About
Emily C. Hoyt assists companies with employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) as a business succession strategy. She also represents accounting firms in merger and acquisition transactions. A partner at Levenfeld Pearlstein, she advises middle market companies on mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiation, and tax structuring. She earned her LL.M. in Taxation at Northwestern University School of Law and her J.D. at Vanderbilt University Law School. She draws on her tax law background to assist with ESOP design, implementation, and administration. Her work addresses business and legal issues throughout an ESOP stock purchase transaction.
Who is a good fit for Emily C. Hoyt
- Business owners considering an ESOP as a succession strategy.
- Accounting firms pursuing a merger or acquisition.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Northwestern University School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation
- Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D.
- Bar admissions
- Illinois, Missouri
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationStock and membership interest purchasesEntity formation and holding structuresTransaction tax structuring
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional