Robert Loewy

Special Counsel

New York

p / 212.940.6303

f / 212.940.8776

Qualifications and Career Profile

Robert Loewy concentrates his practice in tax planning and litigation.

Mr. Loewy advises domestic and foreign clients on a broad range of US and international tax issues. His practice is both transactional and advisory, focusing on the taxation of financial instruments and products, hedge funds and private clients. He also has extensive experience in advising clients as to the tax consequences of domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and restructurings.

Education and Bar Admissions

Mr. Loewy earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1998 and his M.S. from Beth Medrash Govoha in 1994. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York.

News & Publications

February 6, 2012	New Rules for U.S. Withholding on Dividend-Equivalent Payments Client Advisories and Bulletins
February 1, 2012	IRS Releases Guidance on Foreign Financial Asset Reporting Client Advisories and Bulletins
January 11, 2012	Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program Reopens Client Advisories and Bulletins
June 10, 2011	Extension and New Guidance for the Voluntary Disclosure Initiative for Undisclosed Foreign Assets Client Advisories and Bulletins
March 7, 2011	Fund Managers with Signature Authority over Foreign Bank and Security Accounts Will Need to File an FBAR This Year Client Advisories and Bulletins
February 14, 2011	IRS Announces the Second Voluntary Disclosure Initiative for Undisclosed Foreign Financial Accounts Client Advisories and Bulletins
December 16, 2010	IRS Attacks “Barrier Options” and Treats Optionholder as Owning the Underlying Securities Client Advisories and Bulletins
March 24, 2010	New HIRE Act Will Impact Foreign Investment Vehicles Client Advisories and Bulletins
March 4, 2010	New FBAR Guidance and Proposed Regulations Issued Client Advisories and Bulletins
September 24, 2009	IRS Memorandum Finds Loans to U.S. Borrowers by Foreign Lender with U.S. Agent Are Subject to U.S. Taxation Client Advisories and Bulletins
September 21, 2009	IRS Announces One-Time Extension for Voluntary Disclosure Client Advisories and Bulletins
August 12, 2009	IRS Extends FBAR Filing Date Client Advisories and Bulletins
June 25, 2009	IRS Will Allow Taxpayers to File the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) until September 23, without Penalties Client Advisories and Bulletins
June 16, 2009	U.S. Investors in Offshore Hedge Funds Should File the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) Client Advisories and Bulletins
June 10, 2009	IRS Temporarily Relaxes FBAR Filing Requirements for Non-U.S. Persons Client Advisories and Bulletins
March 20, 2009	IRS Guidance Addresses Theft Loss Deduction for Investors in Ponzi Schemes Client Advisories and Bulletins

Events

May 20, 2009

Foreign Bank Account Reporting and Voluntary Compliance: What You Need to Know Now

New York

New York, New York

Related Practices

Private Client Services

Structured Products

Tax Planning

Education

M.S., Beth Medrash Govoha, 1994
J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1998, cum laude

Bar Admissions

New Jersey, 1999
New York, 1999