Jerry N Smith

Career

Jerry has more than 35 years’ experience advising public and private companies and partnerships in connection with federal and international tax aspects of acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and financings. He has extensive experience in structuring cross-border acquisitions and divestitures (both tax-free and taxable), international joint ventures, tax-free spin-offs, financings (both public debt offerings and syndicated private debt placements), and internal corporate restructurings. He has represented Fortune 500 companies in connection with IRS controversies including supporting clients at the audit level and at IRS Appeals, with particular experience regarding IRS settlement procedures including Early Referral and Fast-Track Settlement procedures. Jerry is a member of the American Bar Association, the Atlanta Tax Forum and the International Fiscal Association.