Counting a wide array of prominent multinational corporations amongst its clients, McDermott Will & Schulte has vast capabilities in a range of international tax issues relating to cross-border transactions as well as tax planning and strategy matters. Located in Washington DC, practice head Timothy Shuman has a particular focus on substantial cross-border transactions. Supporting Shuman is Florida-based Michael Bruno who is well-equipped to handle both US and international tax mandates, such as structuring M&A deals. Also in Florida, Steven Hadjilogiou is notable for his expertise in planning and structuring mandates, alongside Dominkia Korytek, who has a particular focus on the technology sector and is based in California. In New York Bradford LaBonte is a key contact for cross-border tax restructuring, while John Lutz advises on investment fund and structured finance matters. Caroline Ngo and David Noren advise on international tax planning mandates from the firm’s Washington office, while California-based Alejandro Ruiz undertakes transactional and private equity fund formation matters.
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‘Michael Bruno is innovative, experienced, and respected.’
‘The team is perfectly equipped to give tax and legal advice to US private equity groups that invest outside the US.'
'It has excellent knowledge of both the intricate US tax rules as they apply to investments outside the US and the interconnection between those rules and the tax rules as they apply in foreign jurisdictions.'
'It is extremely hands-on and perfectly capable in reviewing every possible situation from the client's perspective. ’
Key clients
- JAB Holding Company
- The Boeing Company
- UBS
- Viscogliosi Brothers
Work highlights
Advising Boeing on cross-border tax matters related to its $10.55 billion sale of Digital Aviation Solutions to Thoma Bravo.
Advising UBS on multibillion dollar cross-border restructuring and tax integration after its acquisition of Credit Suisse.
Advising JAB Holding on its $3 billion acquisition of Prosperity Life and related cross-border platform structuring.
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Practice head
Timothy Shuman
Other key lawyers
Michael Bruno; Steven Hadjilogiou; Dominkia Korytek; Bradford LaBonte; John Lutz; Caroline Ngo; David Noren; Alejandro Ruiz