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New York (November 14, 2016) – John T. Lutz, co-head of the Firm’s New York office and partner in McDermott’s US & International Tax practice, has been elected a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Tax Counsel.
The Fellows of the American College of Tax Counsel constitute an extraordinary group of America’s very best tax attorneys. Membership is reserved for those leaders who have made an exceptional contribution to their chosen profession. Fellows are nominated for the honor of membership and undergo a rigorous screening process prior to being elected as Fellows of the College.
John advises clients on federal and state taxation, particularly the taxation of structured finance, derivative and structured products. John also counsels clients on matters related to mergers and acquisitions, tax examinations and controversies, insurance products, investment tax credits and US and cross-border securities offerings.
Internationally, John provides advice to banks, insurance companies, investment managers, sponsors and other market participants in a wide variety of investment transactions. During 2013, John served as chief counsel to US Senator Jeff Chiesa.
“We congratulate John on this well-deserved recognition,” said Lowell D. Yoder, head of McDermott’s Tax Practice Group. “Fellowship of the American College of Tax Counsel is an extraordinary distinction reserved for those at the very top of their profession. John is a prime example of the talent we nurture here at McDermott and I am confident he will make an outstanding contribution to the College and its important work.”
John has been recognized by leading industry directories in the US, including repeated listings in The Best Lawyers in America (2012-2017), Super Lawyers (2009-2016) and The Legal 500.
The College is a professional association of tax attorneys that was formed in 1981. Membership in the College is limited to a maximum of 700 tax attorneys across the United States. Among the goals of the College is to “foster excellence” in the practice of tax law and to “provide input by the tax bar into the development of tax laws.”
McDermott Will & Emery’s Tax Practice Group includes more than 250 lawyers practicing in the areas of US and international taxation, estate and gift taxation, state and local taxation, and employee benefits. Among this group of exceptional lawyers is our US & International Tax group, comprised of 100 lawyers in the US, Europe and Asia, who provide counsel in all areas of taxation to a wide range of public and private multinational companies with operations in more than 70 countries. They assist with mergers and acquisitions, domestic and international tax planning, internal restructurings, transfer pricing, controversies, joint ventures, legislative matters and compliance.
McDermott was named “Tax Law Firm of the Year” in the 2016 “Best Law Firms” survey published by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. This is the second time in four years that the Firm has received this prestigious recognition. McDermott was also named “Law Firm of the Year in Tax Litigation” in 2014, “Law Firm of the Year in Tax Law” in 2013 and “Law Firm of the Year in Employee Benefits” in 2012, all in the Best Law Firms rankings published by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers.
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McDermott Will & Emery is a premier international law firm with a diversified business practice. Numbering more than 1,100 lawyers, we have offices in Boston, Brussels, Chicago, Dallas, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Milan, Munich, New York, Orange County, Paris, Rome, Seoul, Silicon Valley and Washington, DC. Further extending our reach into Asia, we have a strategic alliance with MWE China Law Offices in Shanghai.
