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Cozen O'Connor

Tax

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Cozen O'Connor

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About

Provided by Cozen O'Connor

The Cozen O’Connor Tax Practice has been providing sound advice to clients for decades. We serve public and private companies, joint ventures, real estate interests, high net worth individuals, and exempt organizations. We advise clients on the tax implications of mergers and acquisitions, financings, real estate deals, entity structure, contractual arrangements, cross-border transactions, and other business arrangements. In our U.S. state and local tax practice, we provide the full range of transactional counsel and represent clients in tax controversies and litigation. On occasion, the U.S. state and local tax team also supports client efforts to reform state and local tax statutes or regulations.

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Tax - Pennsylvania

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Cozen O'Connor has an established group of tax attorneys noted for its capabilities in federal tax as well as state and local tax. It is highly esteemed for its strength in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and real estate deals. The firm's clients include public and private companies, real estate trusts and high net worth individuals.

Work Highlights

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  • Cozen O'Connor represented Baker Tilly US LLP, a leading

    international advisory, tax, and assurance firm, in its acquisition of CironeFriedberg, a CPA and advisory firm.

Strengths

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  • The team clearly communicates risks and recommendations in a way that is easy to understand.

    Tax respondentUSA
  • The Cozen O'Connor tax team works to make the complex and sophisticated easier to understand.

    Tax respondentUSA
  • Cozen O'Connor brought creative ideas to a complex matter, and worked tirelessly with all parties involved to reach a solution that addressed competing needs.

    Tax respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleJoseph C Bright
    Senior StatespeopleJoseph C Bright

    Joseph C Bright

    Joseph Bright expertly advises clients on state and local tax issues connected with their transactional activity.
  • Band 2Cheryl Upham
    Band 2Cheryl Upham

    Cheryl Upham

    Cheryl Upham is noted for her work on state and local tax matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, sales and corporate restructuring.
    • Cheryl clearly understands our company's business and knows which third parties to contact to facilitate an efficient and effective resolution.

      Tax respondentUSA
  • Band 2Christopher McLoon
    Band 2Christopher McLoon

    Christopher McLoon

    Christopher McLoon offers expertise in a wide range of tax mandates, including tax matters that arise in corporate transactions. He regularly advises clients on tax planning involving REITs.

    • Chris has provided outstanding service with his dedication and expertise.

      Tax respondentUSA
  • Band 3Richard J. Silpe
    Band 3Richard J. Silpe

    Richard J. Silpe

    Richard Silpe is a well-respected tax attorney who focuses his practice on federal tax issues and structuring related to corporate transactions.
    • Rich is a great service provider.

      Tax respondentUSA
    • Rich Silpe is always there to offer up solutions instead of roadblocks.

      Tax respondentUSA

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