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Nicholas J DeNovio

Nicholas J DeNovio

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Nicholas DeNovio, former Global Chair of the International Tax Practice, advises multinational corporations on complex cross-border transactions.

Nicholas draws on his deep public and private sector experience to guide multinational corporations on:

- Mergers and acquisitions

- Spinoffs

- Financings

- Group structuring

He helps clients see around deal corners and navigate their most sophisticated transactional tax matters.

Nicholas has spent most of his career at Latham and is a member of the Audit Committee and Client Intake Committee. He has served as Chair of the planning committees for the George Washington University/IRS International Tax Program and as Chair of the University of Chicago’s Federal Tax Conference.

Nicholas is a well-known thought leader on cross-border M&A and international tax planning. He has written and presented for organizations including the Tax Executives Institute (TEI), Practicing Law Institute (PLI), International Fiscal Association (IFA), and National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC), as well as various bar associations. He also serves on the International Tax Journal’s editorial board. From 2002 - 2005, he served in Government, and in his role as IRS Deputy Chief Counsel, Nicholas supervised 600 lawyers in the IRS National Office.

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Tax: International Tax - USA

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Nicholas DeNovio offers considerable expertise in the tax aspects of cross-border corporate transactions.

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