William R. Skinner

650-335-7669
wrskinner@fenwick.com
Partner
Tax

William R.
Skinner

William R.
Skinner

William R.
Skinner

Partner
Tax

Will focuses on tax-efficient structuring of business transactions and corporate tax planning, particularly in the cross-border area. He supports U.S. inbound and outbound clients in solving critical tax issues, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to venture-backed and other closely held companies. He brings both significant tax planning and tax controversy experience to bear in developing and implementing defensible solutions to client problems.

During his 18 years of tax practice, Will has led the tax structuring and execution of numerous high-stakes corporate transactions, ranging from representing publicly traded corporations on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures, planning legal entity rationalizations and other internal restructurings, helping U.S. multinationals optimize their foreign tax credit or subpart F positions.

Prior to entering private practice, Will clerked for the Honorable Carlos T. Bea, on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a frequent writer and speaker on corporate and international tax topics, and is the author of Bloomberg BNA Tax Management Portfolio - CFCs : Sections 959 – 965 and 1248.

He's a highly sophisticated professional with a broad tax vision."

Chambers USA, Client Quote

2023 Edition