International Tax
International tax expertise is critically important in today’s global economy both for U.S. taxpayers operating abroad and for foreign taxpayers operating in the U.S. Multinational corporations typically use a global effective tax rate for financial reporting purposes. It is not an exaggeration to say that today, any major company will encounter international tax issues on a daily basis. In fact, virtually every business transaction presents international tax issues. Our lawyers have been on the forefront of inbound and outbound international tax issues for decades.
EXPERIENCE
Our lawyers are engaged by clients to aid in structuring cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures in businesses ranging from financial services to heavy industry. We also regularly advise on international tax issues affecting collective investment vehicles, including private equity funds, hedge funds, regulated investment companies and real estate investment trusts, and in cutting-edge issues in the financial products area. Our expertise also extends to cross-border income tax planning for high net worth individuals. On behalf of our many clients, we lobby Congress, Treasury and IRS on various international tax issues.
INNOVATION
We leave no stone unturned to craft creative solutions to difficult problems in this very complex area . We have extensive experience in Europe, Asia and Latin America. We have strong relationships – in some cases dating back decades – with leading tax advisors in the primary foreign jurisdictions. Our lawyers all possess expertise in general business income tax issues.
RECOGNITION
Alston & Bird’s international tax lawyers are widely recognized as experts in the field. Five of our lawyers are listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Our lawyers are leaders of the American Bar Association Tax Section committees that focus on international tax issues. Our group includes the vice chair of the Committee on U.S. Activities of Foreigners and Tax Treaties, a former chair of the Competent Authority Subcommittee of the Transfer Pricing Committee, the co-chair of the Subcommittee on Partnerships and Passthrough Entities of the Committee on Foreign Activities of U.S. Taxpayers and the former chair of the Committee on U.S. Activities of Foreigners and Tax Treaties. Our lawyers frequently publish in a wide range of journals, including The Journal of Taxation, The Journal of International Taxation and Tax Management International Journal. Our lawyers wrote the BNA Tax Management Portfolio, “Income Tax Treaties – Administrative and Competent Authority Aspects.” Five of our lawyers are included in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Tax Advisors, and our firm has consistently been rated by Euromoney as among the leading international tax practices in America. In fact, the tax practice of Alston & Bird was named by an International Tax Review poll as being among the world's leading tax planning and transactional practices.
INTEGRITY
In addition to our expertise and experience, we are known for our integrity. While we work tirelessly to manage our clients’ international tax matters, our clients are comfortable in knowing that our recommendations are entirely sound and in conformity with their business objectives.