Jeffrey C Rambach

Jeff helps clients navigate the complex world of tax law to optimally structure transactions and uncover value-maximizing tax credits. His tax practice encompasses four main areas: tax credits, transactional tax, private client/wealth management, and non-profit organizations.

For tax credits, Jeff focuses on tax and business transactions in connection with the development of real estate with the low-income housing tax credit, the historic rehabilitation tax credit and other federal and state income tax incentives.

Represented institutional investors, tax credit syndicators and developers in a large number of projects qualifying for the low-income housing tax credit and historic tax credit.

Represented the developer in the historic tax credit financed rehabilitation of the Chicago Motor Club Building and The Old Dearborn Bank Building in Chicago, Illinois.

Represented multiple developers in wind farm projects qualifying for the renewable energy tax credit.

Representing a large number of buyers and sellers in acquisition, disposition and merger transactions.

Represented several closely held manufacturing companies in the implementation of an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).

Counseled on estate, gift and income tax planning and broad-based wealth and business succession planning for high-net-worth individuals, and owners of closely held businesses and their families.

Counseled clients on asset protection planning and the creation of structures to legitimately protect clients' wealth from the claims of potential future creditors.

Advised wealthy individuals and closely held companies on the creation and management of captive insurance programs.

Helped clients achieve their philanthropic goals through the establishment of private foundations and public charities and the use of charitable remainder and lead trusts.