As the complexity of tax laws and business transactions continues to evolve, navigating these challenges requires strategic legal counsel that is both creative and practical. At At Glast Phillips Murray Zopolsky, our corporate and business transaction attorneys are committed to helping clients identify and implement cost-effective solutions that align with their business goals while maximizing tax efficiency. We provide tailored advice to closely-held and publicly traded corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and individuals, offering guidance on federal, state, and local tax implications in a variety of business activities.
Our goal is to ensure that every business decision and transaction is structured to minimize tax liabilities while maintaining compliance with the ever-changing regulatory landscape. From day-to-day tax questions to complex corporate reorganizations, we help our clients navigate the intricate intersections of tax law and business strategy. Our team is adept at identifying tax-efficient solutions for real estate partnerships, tax-deferred exchanges, corporate reorganizations, acquisitions, and transactions between closely-held corporations and their shareholders.
At Glast Phillips Murray Zopolsky, we pride ourselves on our deep expertise across a broad spectrum of corporate and transactional matters. Our services include:
- Tax Planning & Structuring: We provide expert tax planning services that ensure businesses are structured in ways that optimize tax efficiency. Whether establishing new business entities or reorganizing existing structures, we create tax strategies that address both short-term needs and long-term business goals. Our experience covers all types of business entities, from corporations to partnerships and limited liability companies, ensuring that clients receive comprehensive advice for achieving favorable federal, state, and local tax outcomes.
- Corporate Reorganizations: Our attorneys handle both acquisitive and non-acquisitive corporate reorganizations to help businesses achieve better operational and tax efficiencies. Whether the goal is to reduce tax burdens or to optimize business operations through the use of state business organization statutes, we work closely with clients to restructure their businesses in ways that deliver both tax and business benefits.
- Acquisition & Disposition of Businesses: Mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions often involve complex tax implications. We assist clients in structuring these transactions to ensure they are completed in the most tax-efficient manner possible. Whether it involves the purchase or sale of a business, our attorneys provide expert guidance on transaction structuring, negotiations, and regulatory compliance to minimize tax exposure and optimize financial outcomes.
- Family Financial Matters & Long-Term Tax Planning: We offer strategic advice to families on a range of financial matters, including long-term tax planning and structuring for estate and business continuity. This includes counseling families on how to minimize income, estate, and gift taxes while addressing family goals and future business succession. In the context of family split-ups, we provide specialized tax advice that ensures a smooth transition and financial stability for all parties involved.
- Compensation, ERISA, & Employee Benefit Matters: Our attorneys have extensive experience advising clients on compensation matters, including the design and compliance of qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, deferred compensation arrangements, health benefits, and other fringe benefit programs. We help employers navigate complex ERISA requirements and employment tax matters to ensure their compensation and benefit programs are both compliant and tax-efficient.
- Administrative Representation & Tax Rulings: We represent clients before federal and state administrative agencies, assisting them in obtaining tax rulings and approvals for proposed transactions. Our team works closely with regulatory bodies to ensure that our clients’ business strategies are not only tax-compliant but also optimized for favorable tax treatment.
- Tax Audits, Appeals & Litigation: Should disputes with tax authorities arise, our attorneys are well-equipped to handle all aspects of tax audits, appeals, and litigation. We represent clients in adversarial proceedings involving both federal and state tax authorities and advocate on their behalf in tax court, ensuring that their rights and financial interests are protected. Additionally, we provide full-spectrum representation in tax collection matters, helping clients leverage all legally authorized protections in resolving disputes with taxing authorities.
At Glast Phillips Murray Zopolsky, our corporate and business transactions team is dedicated to providing strategic, innovative, and efficient legal solutions that help clients navigate the increasingly complex business landscape. By aligning legal strategies with business objectives, we ensure that every decision is made with a focus on maximizing value and minimizing risk. Whether advising on tax planning, corporate reorganizations, or handling adversarial tax matters, our attorneys bring deep expertise and a client-centered approach to every engagement.
