Mike Schler Speaks at PLI’s 2019 Tax Strategies Conference
December 10, 2019
Cravath of counsel Michael L. Schler participated in “Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin‑Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings 2019,” a conference presented by the Practising Law Institute and held in Los Angeles from December 4‑6, 2019. Mike spoke on a panel entitled “Consolidated Return Planning and Strategies,” which discussed issues in consolidated returns arising from recent legislation; IRS Notices and proposed and final regulations; and best practices in planning for acquisitions and dispositions.
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LL.M., 1979, New York University
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J.D., 1973, Yale Law School
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B.A., 1970, Harvard Universitymagna cum laude
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