Richard L Winston

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Mr. Winston structures and analyzes complex cross-border transactions that involve Latin America and Europe. He focuses primarily on international tax planning while also considering a wide range of corporate and customs/trade issues. Mr. Winston’s clients regularly engage him to assist with the following tax-related issues:

• Tax Efficient Cross-Border Structuring and Cash Flow Management
• Manufacturing and Distribution of Goods (Supply Chain Structuring), Including Buy/Sell and Licensing Models
• Cross Border Provision of Services, Including Outsourcing Models
• Brazilian ICMS, IPI, ISS, PIS/COFINS, CIDE, II, FIPs, IOF, “2,689 Companies,” and Special Importation Regimes (e.g., FUNDAP)
• Tax Treaty Planning and Interpretation
• European Holding Company Structures and EU Tax Initiatives
• Value Added Tax (VAT) Management and Planning
• Latin American Customs and Importation Regimes (MERCOSUR and ALADI) Latin American Free Trade Zone Regimes
• Initial “Choice of Entity” and Corporate Governance Planning
• Export and Currency Exchange Controls (e.g., Venezuela and Brazil) Financing and Licensing Structures
• Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Mergers
• International Tax Planning with U.S. LLCs and other Tax Transparent Vehicles

Mr. Winston is regularly recognized by the leading legal ranking guides such as Chambers, Euromoney’s Expert Guides, Who’s Who Legal, and Best Lawyers.  Chambers Latin America (2013) recently noted, “He translates legal concepts and issues into a commercial language, so that all parties involved can have meaningful dialogue on complex business and legal challenges."