Wilson Sonsini’s Tax practice encompasses all areas of U.S. federal and UK tax law for technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises at all stages of development. The firm provides representation to companies and funds in conjunction with its Mergers & Acquisitions practice, which involves a wide range of U.S., UK, and cross-border transactions, including public and private acquisitions, management and leveraged buyouts, corporate restructurings, spinoffs, recapitalizations, and joint ventures.
In addition, the team counsels clients on domestic and international tax planning for corporate transactions, including equity and debt financings, IPOs, and tender or exchange offers, and advises founders, investors, and companies regarding the “qualified small business stock” exemption under Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code and enterprise management incentive schemes in the United Kingdom.
Further, the team specializes in tax matters related to project finance, with a focus on renewable energy and infrastructure assets, and advises companies on structuring transactions to finance utility-scale wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass facilities.
Join Our Tax Team
Wilson Sonsini’s Energy & Climate Solutions practice is seeking an associate with 1 to 3 years of experience to join our industry-leading energy regulatory practice. You will play a key role on a variety of transactions involving tax credits, tax equity, and transferability transactions. You will be a part of an industry leading team advising project developers. Preferred locations include San Francisco and Los Angeles; candidates located in other cities with firm offices will be considered.
Join our Energy and Climate Solutions team, working directly with the leader of our energy tax team. You will have ample opportunities for client contact and transaction management. You will play a key role advising on a range of tax equity partnership, inverted lease and sale-leaseback, equipment safe harbor, and tax credit transfer transactions. You will be part of an industry leading team advising project developers and sponsors. Bring your 6 or more years of experience handling complex tax equity partnership transactions and tax credit transfer transactions, Federal tax credit matters and related opinion practice to this exciting opportunity.
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