Jessica A. Hough
USA Guide 2024
Band 5 : Tax
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About
Provided by Jessica A. Hough
Practice Areas
Head of the firm’s regulatory practices, Ms. Hough represents clients in the tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions and divestiture transactions, including spin-offs, debt and equity offerings, corporate and partnership restructurings, and joint ventures. She advises clients in financial services on insurance-related corporate transactions; and regularly consults on tax matters related to corporate restructurings. In the tax controversy area, she has handled matters during all phases of IRS audits and appeals, including issues involving leasing, economic substance and business purpose doctrines, cross-border financing, business valuations and other transactions.
Career
J.D., The University of Chicago Law School, 1997; M.P.A. and B.B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 1993
Chambers Review
USA
Jessica Hough is head of the firm's DC office. She provides high-level tax advice pertaining to corporate transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jessica is insightful, intuitive and very efficient."
"Jessica is insightful, intuitive and very efficient."
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