Philip R. Hirschfeld
Associatephirschfeld@coleschotz.com New York Office1325 Avenue of the Americas, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10019
T: 646-563-8955 / C: 917-763-6704 / F: 646-563-7955
Legal Practice Assistant: Veronica Marshman
T: 201-489-3000
vmarshman@coleschotz.com
OVERVIEW
Philip Hirschfeld, an associate in the Tax, Trusts & Estates Department, focuses his practice in the areas of tax, tax controversies and international tax planning. Before joining the Cole Schotz, he concentrated on foreign investment in U.S. real estate, cross-border investments by U.S. companies operating abroad, and income tax planning for high net-worth individuals at a boutique international tax law firm.
Philip is an active participant in the Committee on U.S. Activities of Foreigners and Tax Treaties, ABA Section of Taxation and chair of the FATCA subcommittee. He is a member of the ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, where he is vice-chair of the Committee on Federal Taxation of Real Estate. He is a recipient of the Nolan Fellowship from the Section of Taxation, which recognizes leadership qualities and a commitment to the Tax Section. In addition, he is the recipient of a Fellowship from the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section honoring future section leaders.
He has lectured on cross border real estate investment, mergers & acquisitions and partnerships for the American Bar Association and New York University, and has authored articles for numerous tax publications.
Philip received his B.A. from New York University in Digital New Media and Urban Design & Architecture, magna cum laude in 2006, his J.D. from The George Washington University Law School in 2009, and his LL.M. in taxation from the New York University School of Law in 2013. He is admitted to practice in both New York and the District of Columbia.
Education
New York University School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation, 2013The George Washington University, Law School, J.D., 2009New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study, B.A.magna cum laude, 2006
Bar & Court Admissions
District of Columbia, 2012New York, 2011U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 2011U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2011EVENTS
Recent Events
NYU Federal Real Estate and Partnerships Tax Conference
Attorney Speaking: Philip R. HirschfeldJune 29, 2018Planning for Foreign Investment in the U.S. CLE Presentation at Cole Schotz New Jersey Office
Attorneys Speaking: Steven M. Saraisky, Philip R. Hirschfeld and Chelsea E. HunterJune 21, 2018Common Cross-Border Issues in M&A and Tax Planning
Attorney Speaking: Philip R. HirschfeldAugust 2, 2017Foreign Persons Investing in US Real Estate and Other Assets: Partnership and Other Structures, Treaty Planning and Financing Strategies
Attorney Speaking: Philip R. HirschfeldJuly 20, 2017PUBLICATIONS
Publications
2017 Tax Act Overview: A Helpful Hand for Most Real Estate
American Bar Association May 1, 2018
Philip R. HirschfeldInternational Tax Reform: Adoption of Territorial System and GILTI Tax
Tax, Trust & Estates Law January 31, 2018
Philip R. Hirschfeld and Steven M. SaraiskyShould I be a C Corp? Choice of Entity after Tax Reform
Tax, Trust & Estates Law January 22, 2018
Philip R. Hirschfeld and Steven M. SaraiskyTax Court holds that foreign corporation’s sale of a partnership interest not taxable in US
Tax, Trust & Estates Law August 23, 2017
Philip R. Hirschfeld and Steven M. SaraiskyInversions Under Siege: Treasury’s Latest Countermeasures
Journal of Taxation and Regulation of Financial Institutions July, 2016
Philip R. HirschfeldPartnership Property Contributions: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
BNA Tax Management Real Estate Journal February, 2016
Philip R. HirschfeldDeciphering Tax Allocation Provisions in a Partnership Agreement
Probate & Property January, 2016
Philip R. HirschfeldPurchasing a Partnership/LLC Interest: Tax Tip #2 – Code Section 754 Election
Real Property, Trusts & Estates e-Report August, 2015
Philip R. HirschfeldPurchasing a Partnership/LLC Interest: Tax Tip #1—Requiring Tax Distributions
Real Property, Trusts & Estates e-Report May, 2015
Philip R. HirschfeldForeign Investment in U.S. Real Estate-Thinking About Taxes Before Investing
Journal of Taxation of Investments Spring, 2015
Philip R. HirschfeldFATCA 2013 Overview: Getting Down to the Wire
Journal of Taxation and Regulation of Financial Institutions March/April, 2014
Philip R. HirschfeldFATCA Update: Navigating the Electronic Registration Portal
BNA Tax Management International Journal November 8, 2013
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