Coby Hyman

Coby Hyman has practiced tax law for approximately 25 years and regularly advises clients on complex tax structuring issues, business negotiations, and sophisticated financial transactions. 

Coby’s practice encompasses mergers and acquisitions, fund formation, entity planning, structuring and formation, asset protection and preservation, family business planning,  wealth preservation, and non-profit/tax-exempt organizations.

Mr. Hyman frequently advises clients on international tax planning opportunities and various estate planning techniques in connection with succession planning for high-net-worth individuals who are seeking to pass on wealth to future generations in the most tax-efficient manner possible. 

A substantial portion of Mr. Hyman’s tax practice involves investment fund formation services and sophisticated tax planning services for private equity funds, hedge funds, real estate funds, and venture capital funds. Coby has extensive experience in advising investment funds on the most tax-efficient structures for holding various investments and frequently advises the management of investment funds in evaluating the tax consequences of buying, holding, and disposing of investments in financial instruments, portfolio companies, and other investment assets. 

Mr. Hyman previously served as in-house Tax Counsel for two of the largest investment management firms in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, who were both responsible for managing several billion dollars in hedge fund and private equity fund investments. Coby served as Tax Director of Highland Capital Management in Dallas, Texas from 2003 through 2007 and subsequently served as Director of Tax and Strategic Planning for Q Investments in Fort Worth, Texas until the end of 2008.

Recent matters that Coby has been involved in include serving as lead tax and corporate counsel in numerous business acquisition and joint venture transactions, tax-free reorganizations, mergers, and private placements for private equity funds, hedge funds, and Qualified Opportunity Zone funds.