Overview

Kylan advises partnerships, corporations, and individuals on the federal income tax aspects of complex domestic and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganizations, and private equity. She also represents taxpayers in tax controversies involving complex domestic and international business transactions.

Credentials

Education

  • S.M.U. Dedman School of Law, J.D. summa cum laude, 2023 (Forum Assistant Executive Editor, SMU Law Review)
  • The University of Texas at Austin highest honors, 2020

Admissions

  • Texas
Insights

Events

Vinson & Elkins Sponsoring and Speaking at the NYU Tax Controversy Forum

Vinson & Elkins is a Gold sponsor of the NYU Tax Controversy Forum, taking place June 25–26 in New York. …

June 25, 2026

June 25, 2026 • 1-minute read

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Vinson & Elkins Sponsoring and Speaking at the 42nd Annual TexFed Institute

Vinson & Elkins is sponsoring the 42nd Annual Texas Federal Tax Institute (TexFed) taking place June 3 – 5 in San Antonio, TX. …

June 3, 2026

June 3, 2026 • 1-minute read

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Kathy Pakenham Speaking at The American Bar Association’s (ABA) 2025 Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference

Partner Kathy Pakenham is speaking at the ABA’s 2025 Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference on Saturday, December 13 at 8:45 a.m. PST.

December 13, 2025

December 13, 2025 • 1-minute read

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