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H Neal Sandford

H Neal Sandford

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Neal Sandford, a partner in and co-chair of Goodwin’s Tax practice, specializes in structuring tax-sensitive commercial transactions. Neal's practice includes the organization and operation of REITs, investment funds and other collective investment arrangements; corporate mergers and acquisitions; asset acquisitions and dispositions; the organization and operation of partnerships and joint ventures; transactions involving S corporations; investments by tax-exempt and foreign investors; corporate and partnership restructurings; real estate transactions; equity-based compensation arrangements; international tax issues; and workouts.

Personal

JD, University of Virginia School of Law 1987; BA, Yale University 1983 (magna cum laude)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Tax - Massachusetts

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Neal Sandford is co-chair of Goodwin's tax practice. He is well regarded for his representations of many clients including large real estate entities and biotech companies. He is particularly adept at advising on the establishment of joint ventures, M&A and REIT matters.

REITs: Tax - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Neal Sandford is well versed in structuring a full range of REIT transactions on behalf of publicly traded REITs and investors.

Strengths

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  • Neal has a lot of REITs experience.

    REITs: TaxChambers Guide to the USA

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California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

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