Tom Geraghty

Thomas Geraghty advises startups, operating companies, small and middle-market private funds, executives and principals on the tax aspects of complex domestic and cross-border transactions, helping clients achieve tax-efficient outcomes that support their business and economic objectives. Based in Chicago, he counsels clients on long-term tax planning, tax position management and compliance at every stage of the business life cycle.

Tom guides clients from capital formation and fund and company structuring through ongoing operations and tax-efficient exit strategies, including qualified small business stock (QSBS) structuring. His transactional work includes joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) and umbrella partnership C-corporation (Up-C) transactions, as well as public and private securities offerings, debt and equity restructurings, equity investments and debt issuances.

Investment funds and real estate are also core parts of his practice. Tom advises on the organization and operation of investment funds and on real estate transactions, helping clients build structures that function efficiently over time. As markets evolve, he also counsels clients on digital asset transactions involving cryptocurrency, tokenized assets and smart contracts.

Drawing on broad experience across debt and equity capital markets and domestic and international tax planning, Tom provides practical, business-focused counsel designed to advance both tax and non-tax objectives. He emphasizes early involvement, proactive planning and transaction documents tailored to the specific needs of each matter. This forward-looking approach helps clients achieve tax efficiency and manage long-term risk as their businesses and investments grow.

Before joining Holland & Knight, Tom was an attorney at an international business-focused law firm.