Biography
Rich Williams is a member of Dentons' Tax practice. He has experience in a wide range of federal income tax matters, including domestic and international mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; public and private financings; and both cross-border and general strategic tax planning.
Rich has also provided assistance in connection with a number of international tax matters, including matters implicating subpart F provisions and tax treaties; and a significant international audit/tax controversy matter.
Rich has counseled high net worth individuals, family offices and businesses across a wide array of industries around the world. He has experience in individual, partnership and corporate income taxation with extensive experience in real estate and cross-border investment planning and business transactions.
Activities and Affiliations
Presentations
- Panelist, “Qualified Opportunity Zones: Developing Communities Over the Long Run,” 2019 AABANY Fall Conference, September 21, 2019
- Panelist, “What (Not So) Crazy Rich Asian Americans Need to Know About Qualified Opportunity Zones,” 2019 NAPABA Convention, November 10, 2019
- Panelist, "Effect of Proposed Debt-Equity Rules on Leveraged Blocker Structures for Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate," Asian American Bar Association of New York Fall Conference, September 24, 2016
- "Pre-Immigration Tax Planning: What You Need to Know in 2015 & Beyond LIVE Webcast," The Knowledge Group, June 5, 2015
- "Leveraging Outbound Transfers of Corporate Stock and Other Property - Navigating Sect. 367 Gain Recognition Agreements and Sect. 6038B Regs in Cross-Border Transactions," Stafford's webinar, March 4, 2015
Memberships
- Co-Chair, Tax Committee, Asian American Bar Association of New York, 2017
- Member, Tax Section, New York State Bar Association
- Member, The International Tax Institute
- Member, The Foreign Activities of US Taxpayers Committee, Tax Section, American Bar Association