Corprate Clients
Brix + Partners LLC serves internationally active mid-sized companies (Mittelstand), family-owned companies, and public companies, with economic interests in the United States, including:
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Domestic and foreign corporations
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Domestic and foreign partnerships
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Domestic and foreign hybrid entities
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Venture capital and private equity funds
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Charitable and family foundations
Tax Planning
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International tax planning and application of double taxation agreements (DTAs)
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Feasability Studies
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Situs and location planning
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Choice of legal entity
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Optimization of overall tax
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Optimization of individual state tax
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Structuring of funds and private placements
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Structuring of venture capital and private equity investments
Memoranda, Opinions and other written advice
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Tax advice and opinions on mergers and acquisitions
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Tax advice and opinions on restructurings, reorganizations, capital increases and reductions, disputes, liquidations, sales, and the admission and redemption of shareholders
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Advice and opinions on the tax-related aspects of contracts
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Advice and opinions on financial statements for accounting and tax purposes
Comprehensive Implementation
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Startup companies
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Business acquisitions
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Investments, joint ventures
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Due diligence studies
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Structuring, restructuring
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Real estate investments
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Leasing arrangements
Compliance
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Advice on setting up accounting and management information systems
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Preparation of interim financial statements and management reports
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Preparation of financial statements (compilations) according to German (HGB), U.S. (GAAP), and international (IFRS) accounting principles
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Assistance with the preparation of annual financial statements
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Assistance with external audits of any kind
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Preparation of special balance sheets (e.g., for bankruptcy or liquidation)
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Treasury and cash management services
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Preparation of tax returns at the federal, state and local levels
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Determination of estimated tax payments, and withholding tax on business and investment income
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Analysis of sales tax obligations as well as reporting and payment compliance with states and municipalities
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Compliance with other regulatory information, registration, and approval obligations
Audit, Examination and Tax Controversies
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Responding to tax notices
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Responding to information requests from the tax authorities
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Support with tax audits
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Administrative and court tax proceedings, tax criminal proceedings
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Voluntary disclosures
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Private letter rulings
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Competent authority procedures