Taxation

This is an area of utmost importance in business success and our depth of understanding enables us to deliver beneficial services to our clients. We understand that tax decisions affect nearly every industry, presenting challenges and risks to individuals, privately held businesses and public companies alike. Whether you own an established business, work for a government agency, or handle domestic and cross-border transactions, The Rock and Partner’s Tax practice offers innovative and comprehensive services to assist you in navigating the complicated range of tax laws. The firm advises its clients on all corporate and commercial tax matters including advising on the tax aspects of asset financing, petroleum taxation, value added tax, Personal Income Tax, Company Income Tax, Withholding Tax, Transfer Pricing, Stamp Duty, sale of shares and assets and taxation of oil and gas and shipping companies. When developing customized business strategies for clients, The Rock and Partners carefully factor in tax law implications. Our lawyers work with multinational and domestic companies, individuals and estates to address immediate and future needs. Clients trust our high-caliber tax team to guide them through everything from complex corporate transactions and government tax disputes, to estate and gifts, tax avoidance and tax-exempt financing. We provide advice on the tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, asset purchase and private equity, tax-exempt organizations, tax implications of buying or selling a business entity or its assets, acquisition and disposition of portfolio investments with private equity funds. We handle tax litigation, engage with both Federal and State Inland Revenue Services in resolving tax disputes on behalf of our clients. We also provide tax administration and planning for our clients, with a view to ensuring our clients take advantage of tax benefits in structuring their transactions.