Michael Lebovitz's practice focuses on international business and tax planning. He advises on the tax aspects of international joint ventures, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, post-transaction integration, international corporate finance, capital market transactions and general international tax planning matters.
Leading businesses in media and entertainment, life sciences, high technology and consumer products seek Mike's extensive experience in pre-transaction restructuring and post-acquisition integration matters.
He has successfully led teams advising multinational groups on restructuring in advance of a sale or spin-off of a division, as well as designing and implementing integration plans following a global merger or acquisition. Mike's clients also benefit from his experience bringing together the corporate, tax, labor and other aspects of pre-transaction restructuring and post-merger integration.
A frequent speaker on international tax matters, he has lectured throughout the United States and in Europe and Asia for organisations including the Tax Executives Institute, Bloomberg/BNA, the Association of Corporate Counsel, the American, California and Los Angeles County Bar Associations and the California Society of CPAs.
Mike has written frequently on international tax topics, and his articles have appeared in numerous publications including the Journal of International Taxation, High Tech Industry, Tax Planning International Review, Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review and Major Tax Planning. In 2007, Mike was honoured with a prestigious Burton Award for Legal Achievement, in recognition of his achievements in legal writing.
Mike participates extensively in international pro bono matters. His notable projects include leading a global team to prepare an international report on legislative and judicial processes to combat the illegal trade in wildlife, on behalf of the United for Wildlife Coalition. He also designed and led the instruction of a new course on international taxation for the law school at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia.
Mike is also a Certified Public Accountant.
