Paul Sczudlo
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Tax
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About
Provided by Paul Sczudlo
Practice Areas
Paul Sczudlo is an international tax attorney in the Los Angeles office at Withers Bergman LLP. He has over 35 years' experience focused on global planning matters. His clients have ranged broadly from high-net-worth individuals; foreign investors in U.S. real estate and other U.S.-situated assets; Americans with offshore investments, acquisitions and business activities; and actors, musicians, writers, producers, directors and agents; to film production and distribution companies; public and closely-held businesses; and financial institutions.
Paul's practice emphasizes international income tax, international estate and gift tax, and entertainment tax planning; international estate administration; international wealth transfer planning; other international planning for high-net-worth individuals; inbound planning for businesses seeking to set up, acquire or dispose of, manufacturing, distribution, licensing or other operations in the United States; outbound planning for U.S. businesses establishing or acquiring foreign operations; international tax withholding; and cross-border tax reporting, compliance and controversy issues.
Paul received his J.D. from University of California, Berkeley- School of Law and participated in Harvard Law School's 3L Exchange Program. He received his B.A. from Yale University.
Professional Memberships
- STEP USA, Chair
- USC Tax Institute Planning Committee, Member
- Los Angeles Chapter of Society of Trust and Estate Practicioners (STEP), Past Chair and Co-Founder
Chambers Review
USA
Paul Sczudlo of Withers is known for efficiently managing tax planning matters, including cross-border mandates. He is recognized for working with clients in the media and entertainment sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul always considers all of the angles and takes his analysis above and beyond where most people would. He comes up with unique solutions and is very well respected."
"Paul is a thoughtful, thorough and smart problem-solver."
"Paul always considers all of the angles and takes his analysis above and beyond where most people would. He comes up with unique solutions and is very well respected."
"Paul is a thoughtful, thorough and smart problem-solver."
