Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP provides advice on a wide range of complex tax issues including national and international mergers and acquisitions, spinoffs, joint ventures, bankruptcies, reorganizations, placement of offshore investment funds, securitizations, and securities offerings, including IPOs. The New York-based team has particular strengths in equipment and aviation finance, among other industry sectors such as life sciences, media and entertainment, and technology. Practice head, praised as a ‘towering intellect’ Andrew Braiterman represents clients on international tax planning, tax issues relating to debt restructuring, voluntary disclosures by individuals of offshore accounts, and disputes with federal and state taxing authorities. Spencer Harrison has a special focus on the tax aspects of domestic and international M&A, joint ventures, and corporate finance. Alan Kravitz advises assists companies and funds with tax matters relating to the acquisition and disposition of subsidiaries and portfolio companies with a particular focus on the media and technology, telecoms, transport, and logistics sectors. Charles Wachsstock has expertise in executive compensation and employee benefits as well as tax matters in corporate transactions, employment and separation agreements, and compensation programs for public and private companies, financial sponsors, directors, and executives.