Law firm Polsinelli announced it has welcomed John M. Robert as a shareholder in the Tax Practice Group in Washington, D.C. Joining from an Am Law 30 firm, Robert focuses his practice on corporate and international tax matters and has substantial experience in structuring corporate mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, spin-offs, liquidations and cross-border transfers.
Robert has over a decade of experience advising clients on complex tax matters, including negotiating, documenting, facilitating and consummating transactions involving partnerships, corporations and offshore entities. And he also assists clients in obtaining private letter rulings from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Robert received his LL.M.in Taxation from New York University School of Law and his J.D. from The George Washington University Law School. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from Brigham Young University.
Polsinelli Tax practice attorneys’ strong reputation is built on effective planning, in-depth analysis and favorable resolutions and outcomes, particularly in complex tax matters involving diverse businesses. And the team has vast experience in structuring business formation, combinations, reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, and liquidations in the most tax-advantageous manner. If needed, the Polsinelli Tax Practice attorneys’ litigation experience spans all judicial forums, including the U.S. Tax Court, federal courts, state courts and administrative tribunals throughout the country.
Polsinelli tax attorneys’ experience and sound judgment offer clients with appropriately assessed tax risks with the potential benefits of a judicial or administrative resolution of the issue. And they bring both Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and advanced legal qualifications to tax advising (including LLMs) for individuals and businesses.
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“John’s experience in corporate and international tax matters will deepen our tax bench and enhance our ability to serve our robust corporate and private equity practices. As we continue to expand our presence in major markets, bringing on top-flight talent like John ensures that we can meet the complex needs of our clients with the highest level of service and strategic insight.”
-William (Bill) Sanders, Polsinelli’s Tax Practice Chair
“Polsinelli has built its reputation on excellence and trust. The firm’s growth over the past decade is beyond impressive, as is the firm’s market-leading position in advising on an astonishing number of sophisticated transactions annually. I am ecstatic to join Bill and the other members of Polsinelli’s exceptional tax group in advising the firm’s clients across their most important transactions.”
-John M. Robert
