William M Paul

William Paul is a member of the Tax Group and is resident in the firm's Washington, DC office. His practice focuses on federal income tax matters, including specialties in the taxation of financial products, financial transactions, and investment funds. He regularly advises clients on the tax treatment of innovative financial products. He also represents taxpayers and industry groups before the Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service, and Congress. Mr. Paul is the immediate past Chair of the American Bar Association Tax Section. REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS Representation of coalition of US options exchanges on legislative and regulatory issues affecting the tax treatment of options. Outside tax counsel to the Investment Company Institute, the national trade association of the mutual fund industry. Advisor to various mutual funds and other investment vehicles on tax issues, including the tax treatment of complex securities. Representation of corporate founder in dispute with IRS regarding tax treatment of variable prepaid forward contracts. Advisor to major multi-national corporations on taxation of financial products in domestic and cross-border contexts. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE United States Treasury Department, Office of Tax Policy, Deputy Tax Legislative Counsel (1988-1989) HONORS AND RANKINGS Listed in Best Lawyers in America for more than 10 years Listed in Chambers USA's Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers (2006-2012) Legal 500 US, Tax (2012) Listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law, and The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers Named "The Leading Lawyer in Tax" in Washington, DC by Legal Times (2005) MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS American Bar Association Section of Taxation Chair (2011-2012) Vice Chair (Government Relations) (2005-2007) Chair, Tax Shelter Task Force (2002-2005) D.C. Bar Tax Section Chair, Financial Products Committee (2003-2005) American College of Tax Counsel Fellow American Law Institute Member American Tax Policy Institute Member, Board of Trustees