Phil advises clients on U.S. federal income tax considerations in connection with domestic and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, capital markets transactions, derivatives, and other financial products. He regularly represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including foreign and domestic banks, financial institutions, technology and Fintech companies, investment funds, and companies in the consumer and hospitality industries.
Phil’s practice also includes advising on all U.S. federal income tax aspects of formation, ongoing operations, and compliance matters for public and private REITs and real estate funds, private equity funds, and joint ventures. This broad experience allows him to provide commercially minded advice and deliver practical solutions to the firm’s clients. In addition to transactional tax matters, Phil enjoys helping clients navigate and successfully resolve administrative matters with the IRS, as well as complex tax controversies.