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Experience:
George Craven is highly regarded as a leading practitioner of corporate tax law and international tax planning. In the course of his practice, George advises clients across a broad spectrum of domestic and international tax issues and tax-related controversies. His particular focus involves tax issues pertinent to insurance companies (especially offshore companies), tax aspects of financing, and investments in India. Chambers USA (2007) notes that he is ". . . thought by commentators to be 'a good incisive tax lawyer,' and someone who quietly performs wonders for his clients in structured finance and securitizations transactions." Earlier (2004-2005), Chambers characterized George as "'Savvy and hands-on' . . ."
George brings comprehensive, well-informed experience to clients' service. In the area of corporate tax law, he counsels on business acquisitions and dispositions, including structured financing, and securitization transactions. He also addresses tax aspects of new financial products, such as Section 483 Notes, Liquid Yield Option Notes, and others. George's international focus includes Subpart F issues, cross-border tax arbitrage, advising on behalf of captive and offshore insurance companies, and comprehensive tax planning for offshore insurance entities.
George has been named among "North America's Top Tax Advisers" by the International Tax Review (2000) and profiled by Chambers in "The World's Leading Lawyers" (2001-2007) and in "America's Leading Business Lawyers" (2003-2004). George is widely sought as a presenter at seminars and symposia on domestic and international tax topics, and he is an active member of several influential professional associations. He is conversant in Japanese.
Education:
Harvard Law School, JD, cum laude, 1976, University of Notre Dame, BA, summa cum laude, 1973, Sophia University (Tokyo, Japan), 1971. | 