Contact
David M. Guilford
Managing Partner
T: + 1.775.329.2764
info@guilfordlegal.com
In every US - based venture or transaction there is at least one silent partner who must be considered: the Internal Revenue Service. GLG provides proven solutions for your immediate tax concerns as well as the insight to anticipate issues which can be addressed before becoming problematic.
Transactional Planning
In every competitive industry tax efficiency is a necessity. We offer tested advice as well as creative solutions to ventures ranging in size from public companies to newly founded start-ups. Our experience spans the entire life cycle of corporate operations from formation to sale including tax-free reorganizations, acquisitions, spin-offs, divestitures, equity and debt offerings, joint ventures and leveraged buyouts.
GLG offers reliable advice on a full range of corporate transactions, including:
We are commonly sought for our knowledge in areas such as:
Financial Transactions
We have substantial experience handling a wide variety of financing transactions and counsel clients on:
Audit/Controversy
From audit through appeal we are there for you. Whether served with a statutory notice of deficiency or looking to appeal an unfavorable ruling, we bring the skills and expertise necessary to secure you and your company the best possible result.
While we often find a favorable result through the administrative process, we also recognize that some issues are well work pursuing through Tax Court and beyond. Let us assist you or your firm in addressing:
Tax-Free Exchanges of Operating Businesses
Preservation of Corporate Loss Carryovers
Use of Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies in Transactions
Change-In-Control Payments
Tax-Free Reorganizations
Spin-offs
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Installment Sales
Recapitalizations
Joint Ventures
International Transactions
Securities Transactions
Private Equity Fund Formation
Investments in Private Equity Funds (including UBTI Issues)
Venture Capital Fund Investments
Initial Public Offerings
Bond Sales
Leasing
Workouts
Cross-Border Financing
Federal Income, Estate, Gift and Excise Taxes
State and Local Income, Sales and Use, and Property Taxation
Tax Treatment of Mergers and Acquisitions
Inbound and Outbound Transactions Involving U.S. and Foreign Tax Issues
Tax Exempt Status
Tax Status of Employee Benefit Plans
Taxation of Transactions Among Employers, Plans, and Beneficiaries
Eligibility / Transferability of Tax Credits and Incentives
Taxation of Specialized Financial Products and Transactions
Tax Treatment of Listed Transactions
Voluntary Disclosure Agreements
Assertion of Civil Penalties
Allegations of Criminal Conduct