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Provided by Sullivan & Worcester
Sullivan's Tax Group provides time-is-of-the-essence, state-of-the-art, partner-level advice on a wide range of complex tax issues. Averaging over 20 years’ experience each, our tax partners creatively address the entire spectrum of tax-related legal matters, from tax planning for sophisticated corporate reorganizations to the representation of clients in adversarial proceedings with the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities.
Regardless of the context or forum, our Tax Group identifies each client’s objectives and then designs efficient and cost-effective strategies for achieving them. We solve complex problems across a wide range of tax regimes for a wide range of clients, including:
- International, federal and state tax planning
- Tax planning for business owners, investors and high-net-worth individuals (HNWI)
- Tax planning for mutual funds, REITs and other pooled investment vehicles
- Tax planning for public charities and private foundations
- Tax planning related to employee benefits and executive compensation plans
- Public company tax compliance and representation
- Representation in federal and state tax controversies, including administrative appeals and all phases of litigation
We serve corporate and individual taxpayers across a wide variety of industries throughout the United States. Our international work is often a result of our connections with other professionals around the world.
Chambers Review
Sullivan & Worcester is well regarded for its advice to clients on the taxation of REITs and employee benefit schemes. Also respected for its work on M&A and for its ability to advise clients on international tax work. The firm also represents clients in connection with tax litigation cases.
Work Highlights
- Sullivan represented The American College of Tax Counsel in drafting an amicus brief regarding states’ ability to tax nonresident companies and individuals in VAS Holdings & Investments v Commissioner of Revenue.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sullivan & Worcester are consistently very timely and thorough in the services provided."
"The tax team is very versatile, with expertise in cross-border M&A, executive and equity-based compensations, NGOs and international tax matters."
"Sullivan & Worcester are consistently very timely and thorough in the services provided."
"The tax team is very versatile, with expertise in cross-border M&A, executive and equity-based compensations, NGOs and international tax matters."
Notable Practitioners
Ameek Ponda covers a range of tax-related work, from the structuring of financial instruments and REIT transactions to the tax elements of M&A.
"Ameek is a very smart, technical lawyer."
Richard Jones provides transactional advice and litigation counsel to his clients across a broad range of sectors. He is noted for his expertise in relation to state and local tax matters.
"Richard is fantastic. He knows the ins and outs and he's great at writing briefs."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Massachusetts
Members
Provided by Sullivan & Worcester
Head of Department
Brian Hammell
Carole Bass
Caroline Kupiec
Christopher Curtis
Constantine Ralli
Cornelius Murray, III
Daniel Ryan
David McLaughlin
David Nagle
Douglas Schneidman
Douglas Stransky
Eric Rietveld
Henry Comstock, Jr.
Joel Carpenter
John Graham
Judith Edington
Juliya Ismailov
Lewis Greenwald
Lisa Mingolla
Marc Stern
Maura Carney
Michael Raposa
Natasha Varyani
Paul Decker
Phoebe Dantoin
Richard Jones
Head of Department
Ryan Tompkins
Sarah Wellings
Steven Cunningham
Industries
Provided by Sullivan & Worcester
Automotive
Aviation
Cannabis
Corporate
Employment & Benefits
Financial Services
Hotels & Hospitality
International Tax
Life Sciences
Nonprofit & Education
Public Charities & Private Foundations
Real Estate Industry
State & Local Tax
Tax Controversies & Litigation
Tax Planning for Business Owners & Investors
Tax Planning for High-Net-Worth Individuals
Trusts & Estates