Corporate tax planning

Our corporate tax team advises corporate entities of all structures and sizes on the full range of federal and state tax issues that US domestic and international businesses face.

We regularly work with clients on tax implications of entity and joint venture formations, distributions, redemptions, transfers of control, spin-offs and liquidations. Our international tax capability includes advising on the taxation of foreign corporations doing business or investing in the US either directly or through US subsidiaries, as well as foreign corporations controlled by US individuals and corporate shareholders.

Our corporate tax attorneys collaborate closely with colleagues in the commercial and wealth planning teams, in planning recapitalizations and entity freezes, sales between family members or trusts, and shareholder agreements. We act for a broad range of corporate clients, including ‘C' corporations, Subchapter S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, foreign entities and special purpose vehicles and structures.

Recent Work

  • Obtained a significant appellate victory before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. The case involved corporate reorganization, tax loss utilization and consolidated return issues. 
  • Advised New York City-based financial services company on Federal and state tax aspects of sale via reverse cash merger to a private equity fund.
  • Tax counsel to a US shareholder of a public Middle East-based corporation on its reverse merger transaction and the US shareholder's private placement of stock.
  • Counsel to a US manufacturer of speciality flavour, color and fragrance chemicals used in well-known consumer products in its sale to a LSE-traded European conglomerate.
  • Counsel to a Canadian-based family investment fund in its acquisition of a US food manufacturer.