Attorneys

Dominique Padilla Gallego

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919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
United States of America
P: +1 212.756.2332
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Dominique Padilla Gallego, a partner in the New York office, focuses her practice on U.S. federal income tax matters relating to investment funds, financial products and structured finance transactions.

After obtaining her undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines, in 1992, Dominique earned a J.D., cum laude and valedictorian, from Ateneo de Manila University in Manila in 1998, and an LL.M. in International Taxation from New York University School of Law in 2001. In 2000, she received the prestigious AT&T Asia Pacific Leadership Award. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Dominique is often invited to speak at industry conferences and events. At the ABA’s 2009 Joint Fall CLE Meeting, Dominique presented on "Tax Issues with Respect to Redemptions and Transfers of Partnership Interests" and she recently participated in an SRZ webinar on “Participating in Public-Private Investment Funds Sponsored by the U.S. Treasury and Updates on TALF.” Other topics she has spoken on include the tax aspects of distressed investing and developments in structured products and derivatives.

Selected Speaking Engagements

“Tax Considerations for 2010,” SRZ 19th Annual Private Investment Funds Seminar, New York, January 2010

“The Top 10 Most Compelling Tax Issues for Funds, General Partners and Management Companies to Review Before the End of 2009,” Hedge Fund CFO New York Chapter Meeting, New York, December 2009

“Tax Issues with Respect to Redemptions and Transfers of Partnership Interests,” ABA 2009 Joint Fall CLE Meeting, Chicago, September 2009

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Memberships

New York State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Other Distinctions

AT&T Asia Pacific Leadership Award, 2000

Bar Admissions

  • New York

Education

  • New York University School of Law, LL.M., International Taxation, 2001
  • Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, Philippines, J.D., cum laude, 1998
    • Valedictorian
  • De La Salle University, Manila, Phillippines, B.S.A.E., summa cum laude, 1992

Prior Experience

Associate, Sidley Austin, LLP