Harry J. Friedman

Harry J. Friedman has a wide-ranging experience in the area of general business tax planning, including the formation of joint ventures, limited partnerships and limited liability companies, consolidated tax returns, and mergers and acquisitions of both private and public corporations. In addition, Harry provides advice and counseling to tax exempt organizations including hospitals, private schools, and scientific research organizations on maintaining tax-exempt status, unrelated trade or business income issues, and joint ventures as well as corporate governance issues.

Concentrations

•Partnership and corporate taxation
•Tax exempt organizations
•Federal and state taxation

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law, 1999-2020
•Finalist, Daily Business Review, Top Dealmaker of the Year - Corporate International Category, 2016
•Member, Winning Team, ACG New York Champion’s Awards, Deal of the Year (over $500mm); Cross-border Transaction of the Year (over $250mm) for $1.8 billion Acquisition of MacDermid, Inc. by Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited, 2014
•Member, Winning Team, M&A Deal of the Year (Over $1 Billion to $5 Billion) for Platform Specialty Products Corporation (f/k/a Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited) acquisition of MacDermid, Incorporated and related entities, The M&A Advisor’s 6th Annual International M&A Awards, 2014
•Finalist, Daily Business Review, Top Dealmaker of the Year - Corporate Finance Category, 2013
•Finalist, Daily Business Review, Top Dealmaker of the Year - Corporate International Category, 2013
•Member, Winning Team, Consumer and Retail Products Deal of the Year (over $200mm) for Merger of Burger King and Justice Holdings Ltd., ACG New York Champion’s Award, 2013
•Member, Winning Team, M&A Deal of the Year (over $200mm to $500mm) for Martin Resource Management Corporation ESOP, ACG New York Champion’s Award, 2013
•Member, Winning Team, Middle-Market Deal of the Year, Corporate/Strategic Acquisition of the Year and Professional Services, ACG New York Champions Awards, 2012
•Recipient, Phoenix Business Journal, Best of the Bar Award for Tax Law, 2005
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0