Hillel N. Jacobson
Biography

Hillel Jacobson is a partner in Weil’s Tax Department and is based in New York. Hillel advises U.S. and non-U.S. clients on partnership tax matters, mergers and acquisitions, international tax matters, restructurings, matters relating to private equity funds, hedge funds and their investors and private foundation tax matters.
Prior to joining Weil, Hillel was a partner at another international law firm.
Hillel is recognized as a leading lawyer for Tax in New York by Chambers USA, where clients note “he is an impressive lawyer” and “very analytical…and gives clear answers and good explanations.” He was also named to the inaugural Lawdragon “Leading Global Tax Lawyers” list.
Hillel received his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law and his B.A. from Beth Medrash Govoha.
Awards and Recognition, Firm News & Announcements, Latest Thinking
Awards and Recognition
- Hillel Jacobson Named a "Leading" Lawyer for Tax in New York Award Brief — Chambers USA
- Hillel Jacobson Named to the Inaugural “Leading Global Tax Lawyers” List Award Brief — Lawdragon
Firm News & Announcements
- Weil Advises Cobepa in its Acquisition of Eagle Fire and Investment in SAX Deal Brief — July 17, 2025
- Weil Advises OMERS and its Portfolio Company Paradigm in Strategic Investment by Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions Deal Brief — July 02, 2025
Latest Thinking
- New IRS proposed regulation would reverse longstanding IRS ruling and upend commonly used real estate fund structures Blog Post — Tax Blog — By Devon Bodoh, Greg Featherman, Robert Frastai, Hillel N. Jacobson, Andrew Morris and Lauren Gorsche — January 04, 2023
- New IRS proposed regulation would reverse longstanding IRS ruling and upend commonly used real estate fund structures Alert — By Devon Bodoh, Greg Featherman, Robert Frastai, Hillel N. Jacobson, Andrew Morris and Lauren Gorsche — PDF — January 04, 2023