Our lawyers combine technical knowledge and creativity in addressing our clients' tax issues. We handle a variety of sophisticated tax matters for corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, municipalities, trusts, and individual clients.

Particular areas of experience include tax issues associated with real estate transactions, corporate acquisitions and reorganizations, financial institutions, the formation and operation of partnerships and limited liability companies, and international transactions. We place a high priority on monitoring proposed federal tax changes so our clients may respond quickly to new legislation. We counsel clients on the federal, state, and local tax issues associated with the structuring of domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, liquidations, joint ventures, divestitures and spin-offs.

Our tax attorneys handle matters for our various real estate clients, including taxable institutional and private investors, corporate real estate users, financial institutions, foreign investors, developers, syndicators, tax-exempt organizations, and public and private pension funds.

We advise clients with respect to the tax aspects of international transactions under U.S. tax laws and tax treaties with other countries.

Our experience with employee benefits matters includes legal issues arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Internal Revenue Code, federal and state securities laws, and other laws that regulate employee benefit plans and executive compensation.

Our experience also extends to state and local tax matters, including business and occupation tax (B&O Tax), sales and use tax, real estate excise tax, leasehold excise tax, property tax and other taxes. We are also well versed in the needs of tax-exempt entities.