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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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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 respondentUSAThe Cozen O'Connor tax team works to make the complex and sophisticated easier to understand.
Tax respondentUSACozen O'Connor brought creative ideas to a complex matter, and worked tirelessly with all parties involved to reach a solution that addressed competing needs.
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Notable Practitioners
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Senior Statespeople 
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Joseph C Bright
Joseph Bright expertly advises clients on state and local tax issues connected with their transactional activity. Band 2 
Band 2 
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.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
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.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
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 respondentUSARich Silpe is always there to offer up solutions instead of roadblocks.
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Ranked Individuals at Cozen O'Connor (4)
Members
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Christopher McLoon
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Cheryl Upham
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Joseph C Bright
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Richard J. Silpe
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