William R. Siegel

William R. Siegel: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Biography

Bill Siegel is Co-Chair of the Global Tax Practice. He focuses on real estate, corporate and entertainment joint ventures. He has structured and negotiated complex joint ventures throughout the world and has wide-ranging experience advising real estate, corporate and entertainment clients on their legal structures and related transactional matters.

Concentrations

•Creating tax-efficient legal structures for real estate, corporate and entertainment clients
•Partnerships and limited liability companies (LLCs)
•Negotiation of Partnership and LLC Agreements for real estate developers and investors
•Entertainment and media finance joint ventures and related transactional matters
•Tour Agreements
•License Agreements
•REITs
•Like-kind exchange issues, including forward, reverse and tenancy-in-common structures
•Bankruptcy tax planning
•Equity-based compensation arrangements

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law, 2017-2026
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Tax - U.S. Taxes - Non-Contentious, 2019-2021
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide
•'Up and Coming,' 2014-2015
•'Recognized Practitioner,' 2016

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Tax
  • Real Estate Tax
  • Opportunity Zone Funds

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Wesleyan University, B.A., with honors, 1992; Harvard University, M.A., Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1996; Harvard University, M.A., Regional Studies: Russia, 1996; Northwestern University School of Law, Northwestern Journal of International Law and Business; Northwestern University School of Law, Author; Northwestern University School of Law, "The Law On the State Registration of Rights in Real Property: Encouraging or Deterring Foreign Investment in the Russian Federation; Northwestern University School of Law, " Northwestern Journal of International Law and Business; Northwestern University School of Law, Vol. 19; Northwestern University School of Law, No. 1; Northwestern University School of Law, 1999 Coordinating Note and Comment Editor
Law School Attended:
Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1999 Coordinating Note and Comment Editor; Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., Northwestern Journal of International Law and Business; Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., Author; Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., "The Law On the State Registration of Rights in Real Property: Encouraging or Deterring Foreign Investment in the Russian Federation; Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., " Northwestern Journal of International Law and Business; Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., Vol. 19; Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., No. 1
Year of First Admission:
1999
Admission:
1999, Illinois; 2004, Florida
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, American Bar Association, Tax Section, Committee on Sales, Exchanges and Basis
•Member, Florida Bar, Tax Section

Languages:
Russian and Conversational
Birth Information:
June 23, 1970
ISLN:
914288150

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American Express

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