Josiah Child’s practice is focused on transactional tax matters. He advises businesses and high-net-worth individuals on a variety of domestic and international tax matters, including the tax aspects of:
- the formation and operation of joint ventures and portfolio company holding structures for U.S. and non-U.S. institutional investors and private equity funds;
- inbound investments in U.S. real property, including through REITs, for private investors, pension plans, and sovereign wealth funds;
- outbound investment by U.S. taxpayers through controlled foreign corporations (CFCs), partnerships, and other vehicles;
- pre-immigration tax structuring for high-net-worth individuals planning to become U.S. residents;
- complex financing transactions for domestic and foreign investors and multinational financial institutions; and
- mergers and acquisitions by domestic and foreign investors, in public and private transactions.
Highlights
Mr. Child was a member of the University of Chicago Law Review. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Child practiced at an international law firm in New York City.
Admissions & Education
Bar & Court Admissions
- New York
- District of Columbia
Education
J.D., University of Chicago Law School, 2011, with honors, Order of the Coif
A.B., Harvard College, 2005, magna cum laude, Lawrence Lader Prize in Expository Writing
Recognitions & Noteworthy
Honors & Recognitions
- The Legal 500, Recommended, 2024