About

Provided by Blank Rome LLP

•    Practice handles domestic and international transactions, trusts and estates, and tax controversies
•    Structure tax aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, in the middle market and $1 billion+
•    Handle tax audit defense and tax litigation matters
•    Practice is about 75 percent transactional, 25 percent litigation
•    For private clients, we advise on tax consequences of matrimonial matters, and tax aspects of estate planning and charitable giving.


How do we stand out?

Maritime – we advise maritime-related companies on tax aspects of transactions. We work closely with Blank Rome’s shipping team, and with excellent in-house maritime experience, such as unparalleled knowledge of the Jones Act, the law that governs the U.S. shipping industry, we are hard to beat as legal advisor on these deals.

Real estate – our New York tax team is strong in the real estate sector, notably in advising on the tax aspects of real estate investment trusts (REITs). We have extensive experience representing private and publicly traded REITs in the tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, credit facilities, and financings.

Matrimonial – We are among the top matrimonial and family law practices in the country, dating back to the New York office legacy firm, Tenzer Greenblatt. Our tax lawyers do a lot of work advising on the tax aspects of separations of corporate and real estate assets, and how to divide assets in a tax-efficient way.

Chambers Review

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Tax: State & Local - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Blank Rome is a respected team with notable expertise in SALT matters. Regularly advises clients on the tax aspects of M&A, joint venture arrangements and reorganizations. Sector expertise covers retail, energy and food and beverages.

Work Highlights

  • Blank Rome represented Lorillard Tobacco Company in appealing denied refund claims.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Craig B Fields
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Craig B Fields
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Craig Fields is noted for his extensive experience representing clients in state and local tax disputes. He is a go-to practitioner for issues concerning income tax and sales and use tax, among other levies.

His practical approach, coupled with very strong technical understanding of the issues and how they relate to my business, has served us well.

Irwin M Slomka
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Irwin M Slomka
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Irwin Slomka is adept at handling state and local tax controversies. His sector expertise covers banking, telecommunications and healthcare.
Mitchell A Newmark
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Mitchell A Newmark
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Mitchell Newmark is the cochair of the SALT practice and represents clients in a range of tax disputes and refund claims in front of the tax authorities.

Mitchell is an experienced and trusted advisor.

Nicole Johnson
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Nicole Johnson
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Nicole Johnson is recognized for her deep expertise in state and local tax controversy matters.

Nicole is a great state and local tax attorney, with the depth and experience needed to handle complex litigation.

She is proactive and knowledgeable.

She is very strong with technical aspects of the law and applying those to reach a practical solution.

Ranked Lawyers at
Blank Rome LLP

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New York

Tax: State & Local

Craig B Fields
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Craig B Fields
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Band 1
Irwin M Slomka
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Irwin M Slomka
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Band 2
Mitchell A Newmark
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Mitchell A Newmark
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Band 2
Nicole Johnson
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Nicole Johnson
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Band 2