Tax
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Our tax team provides federal and state tax counseling for clients across multiple industries in M&A and other transactions, involving both public and private companies.
The tax group supports North American enterprises with distinct capacity for cross-border issues, both inbound and outbound, including public securities offerings.
Our tax group, which includes a past-chair of the ABA Tax Section’s Partnerships and LLCs Committee, has particular expertise in handling tax issues involving partnerships and LLCs classified as partnerships, ranging from partnership formations to mergers, divisions, recapitalizations and M&A transactions involving partnerships and LLCs.
The tax practice regularly advises clients in healthcare, real estate, hospitality and food and beverage sectors, with expertise in tax matters affecting companies in these industries.
The tax group handles Washington state tax controversy matters for local, national and international clients, and has served as amicus counsel in SALT cases before the United States Supreme Court.
The tax group has experienced significant growth in its QOF practice, having advised on QOFs formed to raise more than $500 million of investments for qualified opportunity zones.
The tax group regularly joins forces with our tax exempt organizations and employee benefits practice groups in delivering market leading cross-specialty advice to our clients.
Chambers Review
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is a highly regarded Seattle-headquartered firm which is home to a premier tax practice. Corporate tax is a key strength of the team, and it regularly advises clients on tax planning and issues arising out of M&A. Other areas of strength include real estate and state and local tax issues.
Work Highlights
- Davis Wright Tremaine LLP advised Pacific Mobile Structures on the tax issues relating to its strategic acquisition of Sustainable Modular Management.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Davis Wright Tremaine is the cream of the crop when is comes to handling complex and sophisticated tax matters. On top of this, its service and responsiveness is exceptional."
"The team is responsive and sensitive to client needs."
"DWT has deep and broad tax expertise. The advice it provides is sound, comprehensive and practical."
"It is a first-class firm and top-notch from a technical perspective."
"Davis Wright Tremaine is the cream of the crop when is comes to handling complex and sophisticated tax matters. On top of this, its service and responsiveness is exceptional."
"The team is responsive and sensitive to client needs."
"DWT has deep and broad tax expertise. The advice it provides is sound, comprehensive and practical."
"It is a first-class firm and top-notch from a technical perspective."
Notable Practitioners
Brian Todd is noted for his expertise in federal taxation. As well as regularly advising on the tax aspects of complex corporate transactions, he is also sought out for his knowledge of the tax treatment of partnerships.
"Brian understands how to solve complex tax objectives with less sophisticated counterparties."
"He is great."
Dirk Giseburt advises clients across a broad range of industries on tax structuring and litigation, including administrative proceedings.
"He is both exceptional and experienced."
"Dirk is simply the best of the best."
James Wreggelsworth counsels clients on tax issues pertaining to corporate and real estate transactions, and is particularly well known for his expertise in partnership tax.
"Jim is an outstanding attorney. He provides outstanding service, a thoughtful approach and highly technical analysis. He strikes a balance in being able to provide initial thoughts on a subject that allows clients to understand if an idea is worth pursuing."
"He is truly and deeply knowledgeable, able to lay out and minimize any risks, and he gets the business implications too."
Pamela Charles is commended for her experience on federal and cross-border matters. She is particularly proficient at advising clients on transactional tax issues.
"Pamela is one of the best tax advisers I've worked with. She has deep and broad expertise and provides practical advice."
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