About

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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

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Tax - Massachusetts
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Band 2
What the team is known for

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

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  • 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

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Notable Practitioners

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Ameek Ashok Ponda
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Ameek Ashok Ponda
Head of Tax
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Band 1

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 L. Jones
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Richard L. Jones
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Band 3

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
Sullivan & Worcester

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Tax

Ameek Ashok Ponda
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Ameek Ashok Ponda
Head of Tax
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Band 1
Richard L. Jones
3
Richard L. Jones
3
Band 3

Members

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Ameek Ashok Ponda

Ameek Ashok Ponda

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

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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