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    Tax Law

    We guide our clients through the maze of intricate tax laws to maximize their benefits, reduce their risk, and resolve uncertainty.

    /Overview

    Companies are in search of skilled tax lawyers, and strategic partners to offer clear and decisive answers to their tax questions. We provide clients with effective and practical guidance in tax matters both routine and novel. Our clients include domestic and multinational businesses, as well as nonprofit organizations, estates, trusts, and individuals.

    We tailor our advice to each specific situation in corporate or financing transactions, partnerships and joint ventures, state and local tax planning, or litigation. Our attorneys have the experience and breadth of knowledge to help clients meet their business objectives. Whether you're in need of a tax planning attorney or corporate tax attorney, we have the experience to navigate your tax challenges successfully. Discover the key to resolving your tax queries effectively by exploring our law firm's services.

    /Representative experience

    • Large public utility: Successfully navigated the IRS’ “no-rule” list to obtain a follow-on private letter ruling (20-plus years after their original ruling) to enable a corporate restructuring for the client
    • Reorganized retailers: Represented the clients regarding private equity acquisition and tax aspects of restructuring
    • Fortune 100 company affiliate: Represented the client regarding SALT nexus issues related to telecommuting
    • UK private equity funds: Advised numerous funds regarding US tax aspects to investors, including setting up blocker companies, avoiding US permanent establishment status, and counseling on effectively connected income
    • Chinese consumer product manufacturer: Helped to identify an appropriate transfer pricing expert, and worked with that expert to create a simple transfer pricing study to satisfy the client’s documentation requirements
    • Plaintiff in IRS suit: Represented client in the US Court of Federal Claims seeking a $40 million income tax refund, which the IRS refuses to pay
    • Manufacturer’s management group: Represented the management group of a tool manufacturing company in $1 billion sale to a private equity firm, including elaborate management earn-out LLC and rollover structure
    • Mid-market strategic funds: Represented several funds acquiring “S” Corporation targets to manage their tax exposure through a combination of corporate restructurings, ”F” reorganizations, RWIs, and tiered escrow arrangements
    • Foreign and tax exempt investors: Represented clients in formation of many private REITS for private equity funds planning

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    • Nixon Peabody has been named a Tier 1 National firm for Tax Law in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®.
    • Named as a leading firm in Corporate/M&A by Chambers in 2022
    • Over half of our corporate partners and counsel were recognized by Chambers, Legal 500, and The Best Lawyers in America© 2022–2023 as leading attorneys in the field
    • Nationally ranked for Tax Law by U.S. News “Best Law Firms” in 2015–2020

    Our Team

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    • Sean Clancy

      Senior Counsel / Co-leader, Tax
      • Washington DC
      • Office:+1 202.585.8332
      • sclancy@nixonpeabody.com
      Sean Clancy
    • Shahzad A. Malik

      Partner / Co-leader, Tax
      • Los Angeles
      • Office:+1 213.629.6039
      • smalik@nixonpeabody.com
      Shahzad A. Malik
    • Patrick (Rick) M. Cox

      Partner
      • New York City
      • Office:+1 212.940.3066
      • pcox@nixonpeabody.com
      Patrick (Rick) M. Cox
    • Forrest David Milder

      Senior Counsel
      • Boston
      • Office:+1 617.345.1055
      • fmilder@nixonpeabody.com
      Forrest  David Milder
    • Brian Kenney

      Associate
      • Washington DC
      • Office:+1 202.585.8380
      • bkenney@nixonpeabody.com
      Brian Kenney
    • Kelly Glynn

      Associate
      • Chicago
      • Office:+1 312.977.4389
      • kglynn@nixonpeabody.com
      Kelly Glynn
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