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Jason Graham
Jason Graham
Jason Ayer Graham
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Energy Private Equity
Income Tax Controversy and Litigation
Income Tax Planning
International Tax
Private Equity and Private Capital
Tax
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Practices
Energy Private Equity
Income Tax Controversy and Litigation
Income Tax Planning
International Tax
Private Equity and Private Capital
Tax

Overview

Even when the tax code is straight forward, life and business are still complex. And when the two meet, a real-world puzzle needs to be solved with practical solutions, not technically correct but unworkable advice. Clients deserve three-dimensional thinkers who can balance what's possible with what's necessary and find a way through.

Clients trust Jason Graham to handle critical developments in their business because of his practical and creative approach. That includes leading M&A transactions; structuring cross-border expansions and investments; restructuring and reshaping ownership and operational structures; and critical advice for troubled or distressed companies.

Jason's ability to deliver the right solution for the right business is further complemented by his international experience. Having handled a significant number of cross-border and multi-jurisdiction matters for companies entering new markets, Jason has a thorough understanding of how to navigate intricate tax rules around the world.

Whether representing a multinational public company, private equity firm, family office, or entrepreneurial business stepping onto the global stage, Jason ensures the business drives the structure, not the other way around.

Admissions & Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas
  • New York State Bar

Education

  • Master of Taxation, New York University School of Law 2011
  • J.D., Washington University School of Law 2010
  • B.B.A., Finance, Southern Methodist University 2007

Experience

Private Equity/Investment Funds

  • Represented a private equity fund lending to and subsequently acquiring distressed companies undergoing restructuring or through bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Represented a private equity fund in its cross-border investment in a residential and resort community in the UK and in the Caribbean.
  • Represented a European private equity fund in the establishment of a fund-of-funds structure and its subsequent investment into a U.S.-based fund.
  • Represented a private equity fund in its cross-border investment in a European real estate platform.
  • Represented an investment fund in its combination of two existing fund platforms and carryover of certain LPs.
  • Represented investment funds in fund formation and structuring for U.S., non-U.S., and tax-exempt investors.

Mergers & Acquisitions/Corporate Transactions

  • Represented a NYSE-listed company in the acquisition of a European target valued at approximately USD 1 billion and implemented the post-acquisition integration process.
  • Represented a NYSE-listed company in the sale of a non-core manufacturing business unit for approximately USD 1.2 billion to a TSE-listed buyer and the seller's use of sale proceeds in global restructuring, debt refinancing, and entity rationalization.
  • Represented a NYSE-listed company in its Joint Venture with a European strategic partner for the creation of a new European business and advised on and implemented the global pre-contribution restructuring and entity rationalization.
  • Advised a global manufacturer in its financial reporting segment realignment efforts, by reorganizing a subsidiary business line including the restructured licensing, distribution, and sale of manufactured goods.
  • Represented entertainment company in its global expansion and optimized operational structure.
  • Represented a franchise hospitality company in its intellectual property migration and expansion into new markets across Asia, Europe, and Mexico.
  • Represented a luxury brand in its joint venture for the manufacture, distribution, and sale of new lines of branded retail goods.

Financing Transactions

  • Represented a port operator in a Public-Private Partnership, including securing USD 187 million in financing to support ongoing operations, maintenance, and improvements of the port facilities.
  • Represented a global public company on its global treasury function, hedging, and restructuring.