Michael Lehmann Joins Dechert’s Tax Group as Partner

NEW YORK - Global specialist law firm Dechert LLP announced today that Michael Lehmann has joined the firm as a partner in the International and Domestic Tax group. Lehmann, who will be resident in the firm’s New York office, was most recently a partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP.

“Michael is a wonderful addition to our tax group. His highly developed practice will be of great benefit to our clients,” said Daniel Dunn, chair of Dechert’s tax practice.

Lehmann is an experienced tax and tax-exempt organizations lawyer with 25 years of private practice covering virtually every aspect of New York State and Delaware corporate and federal, state and local tax law relevant to tax-exempt organizations, and substantial experience with overall federal income tax law. He concentrates his practice on the taxation of business and investment entities as well as the federal and state tax treatment of nonprofit organizations, including healthcare organizations, private foundations, supporting organizations, and donor-advised funds, and has advised on structural and governance issues of nonprofit corporations; endowment and charitable trust matters; international philanthropy; unrelated business income tax; tax reporting and return filing requirements; and IRS audits, appeals and litigation. He represents both charitable institutions and donors in designing and implementing sophisticated charitable giving techniques such as charitable remainder trusts, lead trusts and gift annuities as well as conservation easements, bargain sales and pooled income funds.

“I’m very pleased to join this dynamic and well-rounded team at such a highly respected firm,” said Lehmann. “My practice fits very well with the firm’s strengths in the financial and healthcare sectors as well as its future goals.”

Lehmann is a graduate of Brown University (A.B., 1984), Columbia University School of Law (J.D., 1987) and New York University School of Law (LL.M., 1991). He is a member of the New York Bar.

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