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Robert R. Pluth Jr.
Partner
Chicago
312.258.5535
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Tax

Schiff Hardin's tax attorneys advise clients on the tax aspects of the formation, financing, operation and termination of their business activities.

Working in conjunction with the firm's corporate attorneys, clients are advised on the structuring of sophisticated business transactions involving mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, liquidations and spin-offs in order to achieve optimal income tax results. Tax considerations also must be taken into account in connection with debt restructurings and financing transactions, including leveraged leases and sale-leasebacks.

A large portion of our tax practice involves counseling corporations, entrepreneurs, developers and syndicators on structuring joint ventures and partnerships.

We provide services related to tax issues involving:

  • Corporate acquisitions
  • Mergers
  • Reorganizations
  • Leveraged buyouts
  • Split-ups
  • Divestitures
  • Recapitalizations
  • Partnerships
  • Joint ventures
  • International entities
  • Technology transfers
  • Private companies
  • Succession planning
  • Commodities
  • Investment pools
  • Various other tax matters

We also have a particular focus and significant strengths in tax litigation.