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Michael Wiesner is a lawyer practicing in the firm's tax and M&A groups, with a focus on corporate transactions and cross-border entity structuring. He advises on various tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including complex structures. Mr. Wiesner's clients are from various countries including the US, India, Switzerland, Japan, Germany, South Korea, and Canada. Michael Wiesner is a lawyer based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in tax and M&A law. His practice areas include corporate transactions and cross-border entity structuring. He provides expert advice on the tax implications of multi-step mergers and acquisitions, such as section 351 investments and section 355 spin-offs. Additionally, he is well-versed in the tax consequences of foreign employers' Incentive Stock Option (ISO) plans, stock grants under section 83, and private equity fund tax structuring. Mr. Wiesner obtained his LL.M. (Taxation) from New York University School of Law in 2012. Prior to this, he gained valuable experience as a judicial extern at both the Supreme Court of the State of California and the United States District Court, Northern District of California. During his time in law school, he also served as Editor-in-Chief of the Santa Clara Journal of International Law. Before pursuing a legal career, Mr. Wiesner worked as a statistician at a joint initiative between Stanford University School of Medicine and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. With a diverse clientele from various countries, Michael Wiesner is dedicated to providing top-notch legal services in tax and M&A matters. His expertise and experience make him a trusted advisor for individuals and businesses seeking legal counsel in the US and abroad.

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