Morrison Foerster handles the full spectrum of international corporate tax issues, such as offshore acquisitions, the coordination of tax laws across multiple jurisdictions and international joint ventures. Richard Nugent spearheads the practice from New York and specializes in complex transactional matters, from public and private M&A to financings and capital markets transactions. San Francisco-based Bernie Pistillo oversees M&A and restructuring matters as well as tax controversies and IP issues. In San Diego, Shane Shelley primarily advises on REITs. Splitting his time between New York and Los Angeles, Brian Radigan is a key contact for global tax structuring matters, while Dave Sturgeon in Los Angeles and Phillip Jaworskyj in New York handle a broad range of transactional mandates and tax planning issues.
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Testimonials
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- Dave Sturgeon is exceptional. He has strong commercial acumen and is able to provide pragmatic solutions to complex commercial situations. He is highly familiar with the wide range of issues that arise across different business settings and consistently responds to requests in a timely manner while delivering high-quality work product.
- The team has a solid foundation in tax knowledge and is able to navigate complex commercial situations while understanding the sensitivities involved in sophisticated transactions. They are effective in negotiating appropriate terms with counterparties and are particularly strong at providing pragmatic solutions that not only address tax issues but also support broader commercial objectives. They collaborate extremely well with our accounting advisors and are able to consider matters not only from a legal perspective but also with a practical understanding of ongoing operational complexities when structuring transactions.
- Dave Sturgeon is exceptional. He has strong commercial acumen and is able to provide pragmatic solutions to complex commercial situations. He is highly familiar with the wide range of issues that arise across different business settings and consistently responds to requests in a timely manner while delivering high-quality work product.
- Dave Sturgeon is extremely smart and tax technical, but he has an easy and relaxed manner and is a great communicator. He works equally well with me (a non-US tax specialist) and my US tax director.
- A very commercial approach and joined up with other advisers, such as third-party accountants and Morrison Foerster's corporate colleagues.
Key clients
- Atalaya Capital Management LP
- Athletes Unlimited
- BlackBerry Limited
- Blue Owl Capital
- Boyd Gaming Corporation
- Clean Energy Fuels
- Commercial HVAC installer
- Eppo N9 HSBC Ventures USA Inc.
- JP Morgan Chase & Co.
- KISS Holdings LLC
- Mill Point Capital LLC
- NorthStar Healthcare Income, Inc.
Practice head
Richard Nugent
Other key lawyers
Bernie Pistillo; Shane Shelley; Brian Radigan; Dave Sturgeon; Phillip Jaworskyj