Charles C. Hwang is a Partner in the firm's tax group. Resident in the DC office, Mr. Hwang joined the firm in 1994.
Mr. Hwang has practiced extensively in the corporate and partnership tax area. He has reviewed and assisted in the negotiation and drafting of numerous merger agreements and partnership and limited liability company agreements, and has provided tax advice in connection with many other transactions. He also has extensive experience in the audit and litigation of the research and experimentation tax credit and deduction, and is familiar with issues relating thereto arising in the information technology, telecommunications, and chemicals industries.
Mr. Hwang received his undergraduate degree with honors from Harvard University in 1984, where he majored in mathematics. He obtained a law degree in 1988 from Columbia University, where he was an Articles Editor for the Columbia Law Review and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Mr. Hwang also received an LL.M. in Taxation (with honors) from Georgetown in 1998. He is a member of the Taxation Sections of the American Bar Association and the D.C. Bar.
Publications
· "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," published by CCH (2009). Contributing Authors: Alex E. Sadler, Charles C. Hwang and Jennifer A. Ray.
· "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008: Law, Explanation and Analysis," published by CCH (2008). Contributing Authors: Alex E. Sadler, Charles C. Hwang and Jennifer A. Ray.
· "Country Q&A: United States Information Technology," Practical Law Company, Information Technology Handbook, 2nd Edition (2007-08). Co-Authors: Gaela Bailey, Benjamin T. Butler, Christopher Calsyn, Robin B. Campbell, Charles C. Hwang, Kris D. Meade and John I. Stewart, Jr.
· "Country Q&A: United States Data Protection," Practical Law Company, Vol. 2: Data Protection (2006-07). Co-Authors: Gaela Bailey, David Z. Bodenheimer, Benjamin T. Butler, Christopher Calsyn, Robin B. Campbell, Charles C. Hwang, Kris D. Meade, Jeremy Rhyne and John Stewart.
· Barter Exchange Reporting Relief, (January 14, 2000). Author: Charles C. Hwang.
Alerts & Newsletters
· "Congress Has A "Heart"?," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 20, 2008). Contacts: Terry L. Albertson, Charles C. Hwang.
· "Fifth Circuit Faults IRS Attempt To Impose Intermediate Sanctions On Owners Of Home Health Care Agencies," Health Law 'In The News' (July 24, 2006). Contact: Charles C. Hwang.
· "IRS Expands Period for Provider Incentive Payment Deductibility," Health Law 'In The News' (July 26, 2004). Contacts: Charles C. Hwang, Arthur N. Lerner, Barbara H. Ryland.