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Maximizing Value—Overlooked Pre-Transaction Planning Opportunities in M&A Deals
OC Lawyer’s July issue features an article by Partners Brett Gallow and David Keligian, Maximizing Value—Overlooked Pre-Transaction Planning Opportunities in M&A Deals. Given enough lead time, M&A and business lawyers can maximize value for their clients selling substantial businesses. Especially in Southern California—Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties—most sellers
Qualified Small Business Stock: A Rare Planning Opportunity, Sanaz “Sunny” Jahangard and David Keligian, March 2024
Internal Revenue Code Section 1202, which allows exclusions of certain gains on dispositions of qualifying stock, can offer huge tax benefits. Exclusions of gain can amount to hundreds of millions of dollars, and the exclusion can be “multiplied” by the creation of trusts and other entities that hold qualifying stock.
1031 Delayed Exchanges: Avoiding Common Traps, David Keligian and Steven Hilton, November 2023
Code Section 1031 exchanges of real estate are relatively common, and in most cases there is very clear guidance about how they should be structured. There are also several knowledgeable advisors in the area, including companies which specialize in providing “accommodator” services for 1031 exchanges. Nonetheless, there are a number
Exiting California: Avoiding Common Misconceptions, David Keligian, February 2023
Given the high stakes in claiming an individual or business is no longer subject to California tax, a review of the basic rules governing California taxation will help your clients avoid some common mistakes in planning a California exit. Unfortunately, there are some misconceptions about avoiding California taxation and how
Taxation of Damages: A Primer for Litigators, David Keligian, November 2022
This article provides guidance on how settlements can be structured for the best tax result. With some attention to tax rules early enough in the process, litigators can help their clients achieve much better after-tax results. Click below to download PDF Article: This article is featured in the November 2022
Business Succession – The Essentials E-book
David Keligian (September, 2021) Business succession – the process of transferring the value of a business from where it is now to where it ultimately ends up – is the biggest challenge our clients face. The odds of successfully passing a business from one generation to the next are daunting, and
Modification of California Unemployment Insurance Code Section 1755(a) to Provide a Minimum Holding Period for Surrender of Property Subject to Levy from Financial Institutions, Alexander Schindler, Co-Author, March 2021
This proposal addresses the EDD bank levy statute codified in CUIC § 1755. The code section at issue imposes an undue financial hardship and administrative costs on taxpayers and the EDD. This proposal will recommend solutions and amendments to the statute that would allow taxpayers to avoid financial hardship and