Tax Law
Our tax attorneys advise on all issues related to corporate acquisitions and sales (transactions), corporate restructurings, succession planning for both businesses and private individuals, and employee participation plans of all kinds (MPP, MIP, VSOP, and other direct or indirect participation models). Finally, we handle special tax matters, such as amended tax returns, voluntary disclosures that exempt taxpayers from penalties, and cross-border tax issues.
Transactions/ acquisitions
We advice on all tax-related issues arising in connection with share and asset deals. In many cases, property transfer tax issues need to be considered, as do past restructurings. In addition to performing tax due diligence reviews, we structure transactions and subsequent integration measures, such as mergers, corporate integrations, or consolidation with other businesses or business divisions of the acquirer, from a tax and corporate law perspective.
Restructurings
Restructurings require careful consideration of a host of different issues, including corporate reorganization tax, real property transfer tax, and value-added tax issues, as well as strategic tax planning. To avoid unintended tax liability, it is critical to accurately identify and avoid numerous tax “pitfalls” a restructuring transaction may encounter under income tax and real property transfer tax laws. Drawing on our corporate law expertise, we configure restructurings so as to avoid information gaps and minimize friction.
Business and estate succession
Business owners and high-net-worth individuals rely on our services to structure their business and estate succession. In addition to civil and corporate law issues, questions regarding income tax, gift tax, and estate tax often need to be addressed. We also assist with drafting contracts for inter vivos transfers (gifts, etc.), wills/inheritance agreements, and estate settlements. In addition, we assist with the corporate and tax structuring and implementation of family pools, family constitutions, and family businesses, including estate planning.
Employee participation
Our tax advisory services also cover all forms of employee participation: from advising C-level executives on major transactions, to smaller direct participation models tailored to the needs of the client, to virtual participation models.
Transactions/acquisitions
We advice on all tax-related issues arising in connection with share and asset deals. In many cases, property transfer tax issues need to be considered, as do past restructurings. In addition to performing tax due diligence reviews, we structure transactions and subsequent integration measures, such as mergers, corporate integrations, or consolidation with other businesses or business divisions of the acquirer, from a tax and corporate law perspective.
Restructurings
Restructurings require careful consideration of a host of different issues, including corporate reorganization tax, real property transfer tax, and value-added tax issues, as well as strategic tax planning. To avoid unintended tax liability, it is critical to accurately identify and avoid numerous tax “pitfalls” a restructuring transaction may encounter under income tax and real property transfer tax laws. Drawing on our corporate law expertise, we configure restructurings so as to avoid information gaps and minimize friction.
Business and estate succession
Business owners and high-net-worth individuals rely on our services to structure their business and estate succession. In addition to civil and corporate law issues, questions regarding income tax, gift tax, and estate tax often need to be addressed. We also assist with drafting contracts for inter vivos transfers (gifts, etc.), wills/inheritance agreements, and estate settlements. In addition, we assist with the corporate and tax structuring and implementation of family pools, family constitutions, and family businesses, including estate planning.
Employee participation
Our tax advisory services also cover all forms of employee participation: from advising C-level executives on major transactions, to smaller direct participation models tailored to the needs of the client, to virtual participation models.
