Bruce N. Davis engages in a general tax practice, with an emphasis on the taxation of global transactions and business structures. He advises on acquisitions and divestments of foreign businesses by US-based companies and of US businesses by foreign based companies, as well as the establishment of international joint ventures. In addition, Mr. Davis assists multinational clients in the development and implementation of structures to achieve worldwide tax efficiencies by lawfully redirecting taxable income to tax-favored locations, reducing multiple taxation of cross-border cash flows, deferring taxation of unrepatriated foreign income, and optimizing the use of foreign tax credits. Mr. Davis was formerly the principal special assistant to the associate chief counsel (International) of the Internal Revenue Service. He maintains close relationships with senior US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service officials and other government personnel, particularly with those individuals who are responsible for development and enforcement of the government’s position on international tax issues.