Reed Smith LLP’s comprehensive transactional tax offering covers a broad range of areas, such as M&A, divestitures, spin-offs, and restructurings, with a particularly strong reputation for handling partnership tax issues. New York-based practice co-heads James Tandler and Angelo Ciavarella both focus on corporate and partnership transactions. Ron Scharnberg in Houston advises on federal tax planning in a wide variety of industries, including construction, energy, finance, healthcare, media, and mining. Robert Phillpott, also in Houston, has notable expertise in the formation of corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. Chicago’s Arnold Grant is active in the renewable energy space. Simon Kliegman is also a key contact, noted for his experience in intellectual property tax matters.
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