Withers Worldwide

Overview

Michael focuses on domestic and international estate and gift tax planning, charitable planning, business planning, fiduciary representation and related Surrogate’s Court proceedings and litigation.

Publications and speaking engagements

• "Israeli nationals planning to move to the UK? Taxing matters must be considered," Jewish Times Asia, April 2008. 
• "Your Taxes Moving from Israel to the UK Requires Planning," The Jerusalem Post, June 6, 2007.
• "Planning Ahead When Setting Up a Fund, Principals Should Address Estate Planning Opportunities," MarHedge Magazine, March 27, 2006.
• "Trustees Everywhere-Be Afraid – Dumont Reverberates Globally," Trusts & Estates Magazine, April 2005 (co-author Ian Marsh).
• "Trusts and Estates Jurisdictional Checklists – New York, Legalease Special Report," Trusts and Estates, December 2004 (co-author Ivan Sacks).
• "Cut Down in the Prime of Her Estate Planning – Del Broccolo and its Implications," Trusts & Estates Magazine, September 2004 (co-author Ian Marsh).
• "Supreme Court Addresses Foreign Tax Evasion in Pasquantino v. United States," Withers Bergman LLP briefing note, June 2004.
• "The Price of Attorney Delay – Who Pays?," Trusts & Estates Magazine, August 2004 (co-author Ian Marsh).
• "Irrevocable Trusts Can (Sometimes) Be Revoked," Trusts & Estates Magazine, May 2004 (co-author Ian Marsh).
• "Go Offshore to Avoid Trust Transparency?," Trusts and Estates Magazine, March 2004 (co-author Ian Marsh).
• "First Know the Law of the Land," Trusts & Estates Magazine, January 2004 (co-author Ian Marsh).
• "Clarifying Trusts, Creditors’ Rights, and the Related Tax Implications," New York Law Journal, April 28, 2003 (co-author Jay H. Rubinstein).
• "Nathan Simson: A Biographical Sketch of a Colonial Jewish Merchant," American Jewish Archives Journal, 11 (2001).
• "The Pennsylvania Rule Murky Waters Revisited," 19 Cardozo Law Review 1779 (1998).

Memberships

• Association of the Bar of the City of New York
• Association of the Bar of the State of New York
• Association of the Bar of the City of New York Committee on Estate and Gift Taxation (former member)

On a personal note

Michael enjoys performing on clarinet and saxophone, sailing, skiing and helping clients save taxes.