Tax

Navigating Today’s Tax Environment with Clarity and Strategy

Businesses, tax-exempt organizations, and individuals face a complex and constantly changing tax environment. Tax decisions are critical at every stage of business and financial lifecycles, significantly impacting everything from daily operations to major transactions.

Hinshaw delivers sophisticated legal guidance to domestic and international clients, helping them navigate U.S. federal and state tax laws while supporting their broader business objectives. Our lawyers provide clear, actionable advice on structuring transactions, negotiating financing arrangements, maintaining compliance, and resolving disputes. We guide clients through tax planning for mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and divestitures; design executive compensation strategies; support entity formation and succession planning; ensure tax-exempt organizations meet regulatory requirements; and secure favorable private letter rulings.

When tax issues escalate, we defend clients facing complex audits, tax controversies, and litigation. Our team represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service, state revenue agencies, U.S. Tax Court, and district courts—delivering clear, effective advocacy at every stage.

End-to-End Support: We provide comprehensive counsel at every stage of the business lifecycle, from formation and expansion to restructuring and succession planning. Our lawyers ensure that tax considerations are woven into major business decisions, helping you minimize liabilities, seize opportunities, and navigate the tax landscape with confidence.

 Proven Litigation and Controversy Experience: Hinshaw’s lawyers resolve tax controversies at every stage, including IRS and state audits, administrative appeals, and courtroom litigation. As skilled negotiators and litigators, we have experience achieving significant reductions in assessed taxes, penalties, and interest.

 Industry-Specific Insight: We serve a diverse client base across industries such as financial services, healthcare, real estate, and technology, giving us deep insight into the unique tax issues each sector faces. Our industry-specific strategies address challenges like regulatory compliance, tax-exempt status, and specialized credits or deductions, allowing us to provide targeted solutions that anticipate and address emerging risks and opportunities.

Tax Solutions that Drive Growth

At Hinshaw, we help clients navigate the complexities of tax law with clarity and confidence. Our team combines legal knowledge with business insight to develop innovative tax solutions that can support your operational goals and long-term resilience in a dynamic regulatory environment.