Dr. Avi Alter

Professor

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Biography

Avi S. Alter is a lecturer at Harvard Law School, where he teaches a course entitled 'Structuring Deals'. With extensive experience in the Mergers & Acquisitions sector, he provides structuring advice on a broad array of transactions, including complex mergers and acquisitions, tax-free spin-offs, cross-border transactions, tax-free reorganizations, and sales of closely-held businesses. Avi started his career as a member of the tax group at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York. Before joining Wells Fargo as Managing Director and Head of M&A Structuring, he was Managing Director and Head of Strategic Advisory at Credit Suisse. Avi holds a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Yeshiva University.

Experience

Managing Director, Head M&A Structuring

— Present

Wells Fargo • New York

Provides structuring advice on a broad array of transactions, including complex mergers and acquisitions.

Managing Director, Head Strategic Advisory

— Present

Credit Suisse • New York

Led strategic advisory services in Mergers & Acquisitions.

Member, Tax Group

— Present

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP • New York

Worked on various tax-related legal matters.

Courses

Tax Aspects of Structuring Deals, Spring 2026

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • CV/Résumé
  • Personal statements (Parts A and B)
  • At least two recommendations
  • Official transcripts and diplomas
  • Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
  • Application fee ($85)
Specialization Notes

Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.