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Led tax advisory teams in international inbound, international outbound and domestic transactions performing due diligence, structuring, and reviewed acquisition agreements for public and private companies in a variety industries including, media and entertainment, real estate, private equity, and manufacturing industries.Analyzed, structured and implemented the acquisition of a real estate-based multi-national corporation. Coordinated the corporation's conversion in to a Real Estate Investment Trust and prepared it for a public offering.Designed, evaluated and opined on tax structures for efficient domestic and international debt refinancing and restructuring. Researched and advocated potential tax structures for both buy-side and sell-side clients in domestic and multi-national mergers and acquisitions.Analyzed and modeled tax consequences to both buy-side and sell-side clients in stock, asset, Section 338 and bankruptcy transactions.

Drafted, analyzed and researched Motions for Summary Judgment, Motions to Compel and corresponding Reply briefs pertaining to various construction defect and title insurance litigation matters for professional architects, engineers and government entities.

Drafted stock and asset purchase agreement provisions in connection with Fortune 500 company's acquisition of various partnerships, corporations, real estate, intellectual property and business-related assets.Analyzed, drafted and researched memoranda to board members, general counsel and directors on intellectual property rights, electronic document litigation retention policies, blue sky laws, federal acquisition regulations, and related issues.Participated in and recorded merger due diligence proceedings, patent litigation strategy and planning, settlement conferences and corporate litigation.