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Tax - Massachusetts

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper handles particularly complex and sophisticated tax planning and structuring matters, including IP migration, cross-border M&A and inversions. Deemed highly adept in areas such as consulting, structuring and tax controversy. Esteemed for its specialist, in-depth knowledge of tax matters relating to an array of growing industries, such as biotech, pharmaceuticals, software and industrial products. Offers clients the benefit of its international network of offices.

Work Highlights

  • DLA Piper LLP (US) provided legal advice to Concord Music Group and Alchemy Copyrights on the tax aspects of a securitization deal worth $1.8 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ryan Starr
4
Ryan Starr
4
Band 4

Ryan Starr is a partner in international tax at DLA Piper in Boston. He has a burgeoning reputation for his expertise in complex cross-border corporate transactions.

He is very approachable and will do anything to ensure that his client gets the best service possible.

The only way Ryan could make any improvements is if he cloned himself.

Ryan provides prudent and practical advice.

U
W Kurtis Weaver
U
Up and Coming

Kurtis Weaver has a growing tax practice representing clients in M&A, preclosing reorganizations and equity investments.

Kurt is outstanding.

Kurtis does a terrific job.

John Wei
John Wei
Associates to watch
John Wei is an associate who advises on a range of transactional tax matters, such as CLOs, fund formation and investments.

He is super-smart, thoughtful and always available.

John is a practical and sophisticated attorney with a unique ability to explain complicated tax concepts in plain English.

He understands the crux of an issue really well.

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Ryan Starr
4
Ryan Starr
4
Band 4
U
W Kurtis Weaver
U
Up and Coming
John Wei
John Wei
Associates to watch