Mark J. Weinstein

Albert Einstein has described taxes as one of the hardest things in the world to understand. Mark Weinstein's passion for game theory helps him deliver a practicable understanding of taxes when solving his client's most complex multijurisdictional tax problems. For him, tax planning is a game of strategy and not chance. Mark uses his long experience and practice as a tax lawyer to create tax minimization strategies for clients to adopt in their businesses.

As a valued advisor and strategist to the world's largest media and technology conglomerates, Mark regularly conceives operating and financing structures designed to respond to his clients' pressing challenges. Favorably recognized by his peers from both the tax and corporate law bars, Mark has been known for bringing distinctive business acumen to legal problem-solving. As the architect of many widely publicized deals, he is not afraid to issue change orders to mitigate tax risks to the commercial objectives of his clients.

Experienced in structuring multiparty and cross-border joint ventures, Mark acts as a first chair in structuring, negotiating, and concluding complex joint venture arrangements among many of the largest companies in the world. He has represented global clients in the apparel, engineering, exempt entities, financial services, gaming, government, media, and real estate, and technology businesses. Over the years, he has crafted many tax-efficient strategies and structures for these enterprises and the executives and professionals who manage and/or own them.

Mark also develops strategies for fund investments coming into and going out from the U.S. and has assisted in the structuring and restructuring of multiparty lending and financing structures.

Mark contributes articles to many professional publications and is frequently quoted in business and financial journals.