Damon M. Lyon - McDermott Will & Emery

Overview


Damon M. Lyon focuses his practice on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, global planning and international controversies for multinational companies. He advises clients on a broad range of tax issues, including tax-efficient structuring of acquisitions, dispositions, financings, internal reorganizations and joint ventures. Damon also provides advice concerning multi-jurisdictional business structures, such as intangible holding companies and finance company structures.

Results


  • Representing multinational companies before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in connection with hundreds of millions of dollars in proposed tax adjustments relating to cross-border transfer pricing, foreign tax credit and Subpart F issues
  • Advising clients on structuring the global ownership and exploitation of intangibles
  • Advising numerous Fortune 50 clients on tax-efficient transactions/structures for accessing and managing excess cash of their foreign subsidiaries

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Recognitions


  • Legal 500 US, 2016-2024

Credentials


Education
University of Michigan Law School, JD, cum laude, 2000
Michigan State University, BA, with highest honors, 1997

Admissions
Illinois