Sanford J. Davis

Partner

  • Education: The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, B.S. • American University Kogod School of Business, M.B.A. • American University Washington College of Law, J.D. • Georgetown University Law Center, Taxation, LL.M.
  • Admitted: State of NY, 1985 • State of FL, 1996 • Registered Foreign Lawyer in the UK, 2004 • State of CT, 2006
  • Year joined: 2004
  • Year became partner: 2004
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Overview

Sandy advises domestic and foreign clients on a broad range of US and international tax issues.  His practice is both transactional and advisory, focusing on corporate, M&A, partnership, and international taxation.  As a tax partner in the firm's US and International Commercial Groups, Sandy structures M&A, cross-border business and investment, corporate finance, and joint venture transactions.  He also counsels clients on compensation, state income and sales tax, and federal and state tax controversy matters.   

Sandy is admitted to practice in the United States Tax Court, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Highlights

Notable Federal Appellate Court Decisions include:

The Falconwood Corp. v. U.S. (Fed. Cir. 2005) -  regarding step transaction doctrine and continuation of consolidated group upon downstream merger allowing group use of post-group termination NOL of successor.

Ed Peters Jewelry Co. v. C & J Jewelry Co. Inc., et. al. (1st Cir. 1997) - regarding application, in context of secured party sale, of successor liability, breach of fiduciary duty, tortuous interference and fraudulent transfer doctrines.

On a personal note

He enjoys skiing, tennis and lap swimming.