Drawing on a substantial international network, the private client and tax team at Withers LLP is well-versed in a broad range of private wealth law and international tax issues. Michael Brophy in Los Angeles and Jason Dinwoodie in New Haven jointly lead the team. In New York, Ivan Sacks predominately advises family offices on structuring business operations, while William Kambas advises on tax structuring. David Stein counts family offices, fund managers and entrepreneurs amongst his client base and advises on income tax issues as well as estate planning matters. In San Francisco, Marsha Laine Dungog has extensive experience advising on day-to-day tax planning matters as well as the expansion of multinational operations. Global tax planning expert Paul Sczudlo in Los Angeles is another name to note.
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- For international tax, I had a great experience working with Alan Witlen and Robert Berksen in the L.A. office and Michael Steffany in the New Haven office. They are knowledgeable attorneys who understand both the technical rules and the real-world business impact. Their advice is practical, efficient, and solutions-oriented, and they are transparent and fair in their billing.
- Technically excellent attorneys who deliver practical solutions with clear communication and transparent fees.
- For international tax, I had a great experience working with Alan Witlen and Robert Berksen in the L.A. office and Michael Steffany in the New Haven office. They are knowledgeable attorneys who understand both the technical rules and the real-world business impact. Their advice is practical, efficient, and solutions-oriented, and they are transparent and fair in their billing.
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Practice head
Michael Brophy; Jason Dinwoodie
Other key lawyers
William Kambas; David Stein; Marsha Laine Dungog; Paul Sczudlo; Aline Recktenwald; Josephine Colomar; Jennifer Silvius; Alan Witlen; Robert Berksen; Michael Steffany