As both an accountant and an attorney, Tom understands tax issues from every perspective. When clients undertake transactions or investments, he seamlessly navigates complex tax laws and considerations at stake, allowing clients to focus solely on their business goals.
Tom is a partner in the firm's Tax practice. With a background in both accounting and law, Tom focuses his practice on the tax aspects of corporate and partnership transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, restructuring, spin-offs, and equity and debt financings. Additionally, Tom advises clients on the special tax considerations related to regulated investment companies and real estate investment trusts.
Tom's experience also includes advising domestic and offshore clients on cross-border tax matters; representing hedge funds on fund structuring and the tax consequences of investments; advising private equity fund investors, including university endowments; negotiating, reviewing, and drafting the tax aspects of stock and asset purchase agreements, partnership agreements and credit agreements; and advising clients on the restructuring of financially troubled entities.
In addition, Tom is experienced in the special tax considerations affecting hedge funds, private equity funds, regulated investment companies, and real estate investment trusts.
Representative matters may include engagements before joining Troutman Pepper.
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