Carolyn Bidwell
About Carolyn Bidwell
Carolyn Bidwell is the Managing Director, Head of US Tax, and Head of Private Funds Group Tax at Brookfield Asset Management in New York. She has extensive experience in tax law and fund structuring, having previously worked at Clifford Chance LLP and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates.
Company
Carolyn Bidwell is currently employed at Brookfield Asset Management in New York, New York. She holds the roles of Managing Director, Head of US Tax, and Head of Private Funds Group Tax. Carolyn manages a team of tax lawyers and CPAs, focusing on fund structuring, mergers and acquisitions, real estate investment trusts (REITs), international tax, and policy initiatives.
Title
Carolyn Bidwell serves as the Managing Director, Head of US Tax, and Head of Private Funds Group Tax at Brookfield Asset Management. Her responsibilities include overseeing tax-related aspects of private funds and coordinating efforts for optimal tax structuring and compliance in the US.
Education and Expertise
Carolyn Bidwell holds a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from University College London. Her expertise encompasses fund structuring, mergers and acquisitions, REITs, international tax, and policy initiatives. She is a member of various industry committees, including the Real Estate Roundtable, NAREIT, and the Institute for Portfolio Alternatives.
Past Experience
Carolyn Bidwell has an extensive background in tax law. Prior to her current roles at Brookfield Asset Management, where she also served as Managing Director, Global Tax, she worked as an associate at Clifford Chance LLP and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates. At these firms, she represented private equity funds and public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, restructurings, and fund structuring.
Leadership and Community Involvement
Besides her professional roles, Carolyn Bidwell is actively involved in leadership and community service. She is the co-chair of Brookfield’s Women's Network and serves on the board of directors for the United Way of New York City. Additionally, she is involved with several industry groups, contributing as a committee member in organizations such as the Real Estate Roundtable and NAREIT.