Withers Worldwide

Our team is highly experienced in the tax issues connected with all aspects of US real estate, whether federal, state or local. We advise on acquisitions and sales, as well as the ownership, development, financing, leasing and operation of real property.

Our tax attorneys have extensive knowledge and experience of implementing tax-driven strategies used for the sale of US real estate. These can include like-kind exchanges and sophisticated partnership structures.

A particular focus for the team is assisting foreign investors to structure their real estate investments in the US. We help them to comply with the Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) and to plan for the US estate tax exposure that can accompany US real property ownership.