Withers Bergman LLP/Withers LLP

About this office:

In early 2002, Bergman, Horowitz & Reynolds, P.C. (established in New Haven, Connecticut in 1962) merged with Withers (founded in London, England in 1890) to form Withers Bergman LLP in the United States and Withers LLP in the United Kingdom and the rest of the world. The unified firm created the first international law firm dedicated to the personal, business and philanthropic interests of successful individuals, their families and advisers. The firm's 81 principals, who are supported by more than 120 lawyers, have unparalleled experience in tax, trust and estate planning, as well as litigation, employment, family law and other legal issues facing high net worth individuals. The firm has offices in New Haven, New York and Greenwich.

Practice restricted to Federal, State and Foreign Taxation. Estate Planning, Probate, Corporation, Financing, Employee Benefits, Pension and Profit Sharing Law. Real Estate, Commercial, Wills, Trust and Estates.

Is The $5 Million Gift Tax Exemption Changing?
Edward A. Renn, November 17, 2011
Gift tax exemption amount may be reduced to $1 million as early as November 23, 2011.

Mandatory Reporting Obligation for Non-US Direct Investments In US Business Enterprises
James M. Carolan,Gabriel Monzon Cortarelli, November 17, 2011
The following summarizes the reporting obligation under the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (the “Act”) of a US business enterprise in which a non-US person has a direct investment.

New York Employers - Are You Compliant With New Wage Theft Protection Act?
Hollis Generka Bart,Helen Colquhoun,John A. Farnsworth,Alyssa N. Koerner, November 10, 2011
Earlier this year, the Wage Theft Protection Act (WTPA) went into effect, imposing new notice and recordkeeping requirements on New York employers - at the time of hire, annually, and with each paycheck - with stiff penalties for non-compliance or for retaliation against employees who make...

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