Michael Lebovitz

Practice Areas

With more than 35 years of experience, Michael Lebovitz provides strategic international tax counsel to multinational clients around the world.

Mike advises on the tax aspects of international joint ventures, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, post-transaction integration, international corporate finance, capital market transactions and general international tax planning matters. He regularly counsels clients across multiple industries including life sciences, media and entertainment, telecom, technology, oil and gas, and industrial and consumer products.

Mike has successfully led teams advising multinational restructurings in advance of a sale or spin-off of a division, as well as designing and implementing integration plans following a global merger or acquisition. Mike has led integration teams in over 100 countries.

Mike also works with companies on intellectual property and supply chain planning in connection with transactions, US and Global Tax Reform and overall business operations. He has led global teams in connection with planning and documenting transfer pricing strategies.

A frequent speaker on international tax matters, Mike has lectured throughout the United States, Europe and Asia for organizations including the Tax Executives Institute, IFA, IBFD, IBA, Bloomberg/BNA, the Association of Corporate Counsel, the American, California and Los Angeles County Bar Associations and the California Society of CPAs. Mike has written frequently on international tax topics, and his articles have appeared in numerous publications in the US and Europe.

In addition, Mike focuses on international philanthropy matters advising international nonprofits and foundations on cross-border fundraising and governance issues. He participates extensively in international pro bono matters. Mike’s notable projects include advising a West African country on income tax treaty negotiations as well as leading a global team reporting on the legislative and judicial processes to combat the illegal trade in wildlife. He also designed and led the instruction of a course on international taxation for the law school at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia.