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George Matthew Gerachis
George Matthew Gerachis
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Biography
George represents corporate and individual clients in a wide range of tax planning and tax controversy matters. Over his 26-year career with the firm, George has assisted numerous individuals, closely-held entities, and multinational corporations in structuring complex transactions and in resolving disputes with the Internal Revenue Service.
George takes an interdisciplinary approach to his clients’ matters. In his planning practice he works closely with the client’s tax executives and in-house counsel as well as financial and operating personnel and other consultants. He focuses on emerging issues at the intersection of tax law and other legal disciplines such as intellectual property law. Drawing on his extensive experience resolving tax controversies, George brings a unique perspective to the structuring and documentation of transactions.
In his controversy practice George seeks to find practical, cost-effective resolutions to his clients’ issues, keeping in mind the long-term implications of each dispute. While many matters can be resolved at the audit or IRS Appeals level, where such resolution is not possible George has successfully represented clients in the United States Tax Court and other federal courts.
A former member of V&E's Management Committee, George also serves as the Head of the Tax and Employment Benefits/Executive Compensation (EBEC) Department.
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Representative Experience
Tax Controversies View All
- Multinational Companies—serves as lead counsel for U.S. and non-U.S. based public companies in businesses including energy services, medical devices, computer software, insurance, retail, LNG, oil and gas exploration and production, electric power generation and marketing, REITs and MLPs; issues span the Internal Revenue Code, with emphasis on international, tax treaty, financial products, accounting method, partnership, and valuation issues, as well as tax credits; amounts in issue routinely exceed $100 million and have exceeded $1 billion; experienced in using wide array of alternative dispute resolution techniques, including mediation, arbitration, fast track settlement, Pre-Filing Agreements and Advance Pricing Agreements; and has handled summons enforcement matters
- Transfer Pricing—represents taxpayers in section 482 cases involving tangible and intangible property, financings, and services, with extensive experience in cost sharing arrangements
- Tax Sharing Disputes—has represented formerly affiliated corporations in resolving numerous disputes under tax sharing agreements
Tax Planning
- Transfer pricing—assisted corporate clients—both “inbound” and “outbound”—in establishing, documenting, and defending intercompany transfer pricing strategies and policies. Assisted in preparation of contemporaneous documentation under U.S. Internal Revenue Code section 6662(e) and similar regimes of other jurisdictions
- Financing—assisted business clients in structuring complex financing arrangements, including use of hybrid instruments and hybrid entities
- Foreign Direct Investment/Joint Ventures—in Mexico, Canada, South America, Europe, and Asia
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Education and Professional Background
- University of Virginia Law School, J.D., 1983
- University of Virginia, B.A. with high distinction, 1979
- Admitted to practice: Texas, 1983; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. District Court
- Other Languages: German and Spanish
Professional Recognition
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- The Best Lawyers in America® in tax law, 2003 - 2011
- Chambers USA: America's Leading LawyersforBusiness in tax litigation, 2005 - 2009
- Legal Media Group's (Euromoney's) Guide to the World's Leading Transfer Pricing Advisers, 2003
Activities and Affiliations
- Member: American Bar Association, Tax Section: Court Procedure Committee, U.S. Activities of Foreigners and Tax Treaties; Houston Bar Association; International Fiscal Association
Publications and Presentations
- "Basic Oil and Gas Taxation," Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Institute Conference, March 27, 2009
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First City Tower 1001 Fannin Street Suite 2500 Houston, TX 77002-6760
Tel +1.713.758.1056
Fax +1.713.615.5612
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