CHRISTOPHER M. FLANAGAN
cflanagan@zag-sw.com

Christopher M. Flanagan is a partner in the Tax Department of our Boston office. Mr. Flanagan's general corporate and tax practice focuses on tax planning and analysis in the transactional area. He has particular experience in representing public and private companies in taxable and tax-free acquisitions and divestitures of corporate subsidiaries and divisions, and in reorganizations and restructurings. Mr. Flanagan also represents companies in the structuring and formation of major corporate joint ventures, limited liability companies, and large venture-capital partnerships, as well as advising companies on the tax issues attendant to both public and private debt and equity offerings.

·Massachusetts, 1986

·New York, 1988

·U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

·U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

·"IRS Enhances Opportunity for U.S. Multinationals to Access Cash from Controlled Foreign Corporations," reprinted in Bailout Tax Briefing: A White Paper, at p.5 (WorldTrade Executive, eds., 2008)

·"Important Energy-Related Tax Measures Included in Bailout Legislation," reprinted in Bailout Tax Briefing: A White Paper, at p.14 (WorldTrade Executive, eds., 2008)

·"Bailout Legislation Includes Important Energy-Related Tax Provisions," Practical U.S./Domestic Tax Strategies (October 2008)

·Chambers USA, Leading Lawyer in Tax (2007-2010)

·"Sustainability: Green Leasing & Building," Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) (April 2010)

·American Bar Association, Section of Taxation

·Boston Bar Association, Section of Taxation

·LL.M., Taxation, New York University School of Law, 1994

·J.D., Boston University School of Law, 1985

·B.S., cum laude, Villanova University, 1982