International Tax Law

We offer domestic and international corporate counsel, along with associated tax research and planning.  Our firm represents domestic companies and individuals in structuring and closing foreign business transactions and investments.  We regularly represent offshore interests investing in or expanding to the U.S. as well as individuals contemplating immigration or expatriation.  Our international team will minimize tax and maximize treaty benefits for even the most exotic transaction.

Clients we represent

Our clients include U.S. companies with offices abroad and foreign individuals investing in U.S. properties and businesses.  We also support CPAs (in all states and abroad) regarding international tax issues.

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Our managing partner, Gary Forster speaks Spanish fluently and can handle international transactions in Spanish.

Corporate law services with the correct solution

ForsterBoughman guides businesses of all sizes through their legal life-cycle.  We handle start-ups, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, and regulatory review.  Our corporate attorneys work directly with clients to timely and efficiently draft contracts, close transactions, establish corporate structures, and resolve regulatory issues.

We steer entrepreneurs through the process of selecting and forming the appropriate business entity.  Our firm evaluates the pros and cons of choosing an LLC, corporation, partnership, or foreign entity.  Our firm also handles all partnership, franchise, financing, and employment agreements.  You will work with a seasoned corporate attorney to draft and negotiate the documents necessary to buy, sell, merge or reorganize a target business.  We manage every step of the process, from letters of intent through closing. ForsterBoughman prepares stock or asset purchase agreements, merger agreements and reorganizations.  Our attorneys handle transactions ranging from the expansion of local retail shops to the reorganization of international conglomerates.  Unlike most small firms, we have substantial experience in cross-border international transactions. our managing partner, Gary Forster speaks Spanish fluently and regularly conducts international matters in Spanish.

Our support areas in Corporate Law

• Start-ups
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Contracts
• Establish corporate structures
• And more...

Tax Law Service Offering

Our firm has broad experience structuring both domestic and international business transactions and estate assets to minimize tax exposure.  We have handled hundreds of business transactions and estate plans and understand that limiting the tax impact of the proposed transfer or reorganization is critical.  Our firm offers the full range of domestic and international tax research and planning.  We counsel clients on the best tax strategy for expansion, gifts and trusts, as well as business succession, immigration, and expatriation strategies.

Other Tax Law Areas

We also handle tax controversies, representing clients in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and the Florida Department of Revenue.  We have obtained favorable private letter rulings and offers-in-compromise, as well as significant tax savings for clients in administrative and judicial tax proceedings.  The firm has several attorneys who hold the degree of Master of Laws in Taxation and many of our attorneys are licensed in U.S. Tax Court.  ForsterBoughman prides itself on serving as tax counsel to a variety of prominent CPAs and financial advisors.

What is Asset Protection

The concept of and strategies for guarding one's wealth.  Asset protection planning implements strategies to limit creditor access to certain personal and business assets, while operating within the bounds of debtor-creditor law.  We tailor strategies to the specific needs of our clients using domestic and international trusts, business entities, and other effective methods and tools.

What Services Do We Offer

Whether your needs are limited to a protective LLC or you require foreign trusts or corporate structures, we will evaluate your particular situation and implement the appropriate plan.  Our firm also analyzes potential exposure to individuals and businesses and provides strategies to insulate vulnerable assets.  Gary’s book on asset protection, now in its second edition, is sold internationally as a resource to clients and their financial advisors.

Whom Do We Provide Services To

We cater to the professional, entrepreneur and investor seeking customized domestic and international asset protection strategies.

Resources

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Check out Gary Forster’s book, Asset Protection for Professionals, Entrepreneurs & Investors.