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Benjamin D. Weiss

Associate

Benjamin Weiss concentrates his practice on United States federal and international tax planning matters. Ben advises a wide range of business entities across various industries on planning mergers and acquisitions, formation of joint ventures, spinoffs, reorganizations, and fund formations. He also advises clients on the creation and operation of private and pooled investment vehicles. Ben counsels clients on securities filings and IRS private letter ruling submissions as well as providing opinion support on complex tax matters.

Extended Profile

Previously, Ben worked in the transaction tax group of a Big 4 public accounting firm where he provided tax due diligence and transaction-structuring services to corporate and private equity clients. He focused on US and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and legal entity rationalization. While in law school, Ben interned with the IRS Office of Chief Counsel – Large Business and International Division.

Education

  • New York University School of Law, 2014, LL.M.
  • Temple University, Beasley School of Law, 2013, J.D., Cum Laude
  • University of Wisconsin, 2009, B.A.

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • New York

Awards and Affiliations

Member, Practice Group of the Year, Tax, Law360 (2017)

Member, Tax Section, New York State Bar Association

Publications

8/24/2017 - IRS Issues Guidance on RIC and REIT Stock Distributions

8/1/2016 - IRS Announces Fines Paid to FINRA Are Not Deductible

News

4/4/2018 - Morgan Lewis Advises Fagron in Acquisition of Humco Holding Group

7/20/2017 - Morgan Lewis Represents athenahealth in Acquisition of Praxify Technologies

8/5/2016 - Morgan Lewis Represents DBi Services in Partnership with Sterling Partners