Michael Brandwein, Partner at Gordon Law Group

Business Law | International Tax

Michael Brandwein

Partner, Corporate Law and Tax Compliance

About Michael

Michael Brandwein is a Partner at Gordon Law Group, where he leads the Corporate Law and Tax Compliance practices. He began his career as a tax attorney, and his work sits where business transactions and tax reporting meet.

On the corporate side, Michael represents buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions and advises business owners on structuring and asset protection.

In Tax Compliance, he oversees the firm’s tax return preparation and guides U.S. taxpayers at home and abroad through IRS disclosure programs, including the Delinquent FBAR Submission Procedures, the Streamlined Offshore Procedures, and the Voluntary Disclosure Practice.

Michael earned his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he made the Dean’s List and took part in the moot court program. He graduated cum laude with honors from Indiana University with a degree in Political Science.

At a glance

Education

J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law
B.A. in Political Science, Indiana University

Admissions

Illinois attorney
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Tax Court

Practices

Corporate Law
Tax Compliance

Practice areas

Where Michael can help

Mergers and Acquisitions

Buying or selling a business: letters of intent, due diligence, purchase agreements, and closing.

Asset Protection

Structuring business and personal assets to reduce exposure to future claims.

FBAR Filing

Foreign bank account reports, including bringing late or missed FBARs current.

Streamlined Offshore Procedures

Correcting unreported foreign income and accounts when the failure to report was not willful.

IRS Voluntary Disclosure

Guidance through the IRS Voluntary Disclosure Practice for taxpayers correcting past noncompliance.

Tax Opinion Letters

Formal written opinions on the tax treatment of a transaction or position.

Video

Michael on video

Speaking

Talks and panels

ASCII Group | February 2023

5 ways to grow your business through mergers and acquisitions

MyLaw CLE | February 2023

What taxpayers in the U.S. and abroad need to know about FBAR compliance

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