David J. Plewa

David Plewa concentrates in mergers and acquisitions, and corporate and international taxation.

David advises startups and provides general business counseling. He plans, negotiates and drafts documents related to forming, financing, operating, reorganizing and dissolving corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships.

David also drafts tax opinions and tax descriptions for SEC filings. He provides tax planning and structuring advice regarding domestic and international mergers and acquisitions. David has represented corporate and individual clients regarding income and sales and use tax audits.

David assists businesses with their legal needs related to major lifetime transactions, including choice of entity, business formation, equity and debt financings, restructurings, tax audits, licensing, M&A and liquidations. His M&A experience includes well over 500 M&A transactions with a deal value in excess of US$30 billion.

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Areas of Practice 1) Tax, 2) Corporate, 3) Mergers and Acquisitions, 4) Fund Formation and Investment Funds, 5) Private Equity and 6) Tax Controversy and Disputes
Law School J.D., University of Michigan, 1987
Education B.B.A., University of Michigan, 1982
Bar Member / Association California State Bar Association
Most recent firm DLA Piper
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