We are U.S. tax lawyers. Our practice is concentrated on individuals, businesses and transactions with an international element. Our clients are mostly individuals, families and closely held businesses but, because of our background in large firms, we occasionally represent large companies in areas within our specialized field of experience and knowledge.
We are planners, first and foremost, and we implement the planning we recommend. But we also assist our clients with tax compliance, working closely with their accountants, and with tax controversies, often in collaboration with specialist tax controversy counsel.
Modern tax systems are complex and dynamic. The interaction of the tax and legal systems of different countries can multiply the complexity. Complexity and change create uncertainty. Uncertainty creates risk, because there can rarely be complete certainty about the interpretation of tax law or its implementation by tax administrators.
As planners, we try to be creative and flexible, but we are at heart conservative. Our aim is for our clients to have a high degree of confidence in our planning, with a proper understanding of the risk, because risk can be managed and mitigated but can rarely be eliminated.
Our international tax practice covers a wide range of topics and we have advised individuals and businesses active in many industries, including manufacturing, technology, services, real estate, investment, and entertainment: