Arnold & Porter

Arnold & Porter’s Tax practice is co-headed by James Joseph in Washington, DC and Laurie Abramowitz in New York, overseeing a 30-lawyer team spanning Tax-Exempt Organizations, Private Client Services, Transactional Tax and Executive Compensation & Benefits. The Tax-Exempt Organizations group is widely recognized for advising nonprofits, philanthropists, and mission-driven enterprises on formation, governance, complex collaborations, impact investing, and regulatory compliance, frequently partnering with government contracts colleagues on federally funded initiatives. Joseph is a leading adviser on tax-exempt formation and operations, counseling public charities, private foundations, international NGOs, and trade associations on structuring complex programs, lobbying and political activity, and venture philanthropy transactions. The team represents prominent medical research institutes and major foundations, providing integrated advice on governance, grantmaking, IP licensing, advocacy, and enforcement risk in an increasingly scrutinized regulatory environment.