Sullivan & Worcester hires Steven Eichel into Boston office to join tax team
Sullivan & Worcester LLP has announced that Steven P. Eichel has joined the Tax Department as a partner in the Boston office.
Mr. Eichel concentrates his practice in tax consulting and business law, with an emphasis on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, international tax planning, complex joint venture formations and domestic and international equity and debt financing, structuring and restructuring. Mr. Eichel, fluent in French, advises France-based companies (and other non-U.S. companies) on the legal and tax aspects of investing and conducting operations in the United States.
“Steve brings an impressive depth of tax experience to our team,” said David J. Nagle, leader of Sullivan & Worcester’s Tax Department. “His background in domestic and international tax planning will enhance the breadth of strategic services that we can provide to our clients.”
Mr. Eichel earned his Baccalauréat degree from Centre Scolaire St. Marc in Lyon, France; a B.A., summa cum laude, from University of Tennessee; a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law; and a LL.M. from Boston University School of Law. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the French-American Chamber of Commerce of New England and the Advisory Board of the International School of Advanced Learning.
Before joining Sullivan & Worcester, Mr. Eichel was a partner at Choate, Hall & Stewart.
Representative Client Work:
Represented a publicly traded French company in an acquisition of a privately held U.S. company with operations in the United States, India and the Netherlands
U.S. counsel to numerous French companies establishing and conducting business operations in the United States
General outside counsel to an international management consulting firm focusing on technological innovation
$300 million cash and stock merger of a private company provider of technological marketing solutions, into one of world’s largest publicly traded integrated online marketing companies
Sale of a private equity fund’s portfolio company in solar and wind energy industry to publicly traded leading national renewable energy integrator
Representation of a private equity fund in investment in Bulgarian software and technology services company and continuing representation of portfolio company
Representation of a private equity fund in disposition of hospital administration and management group of companies
Representation of a private equity fund in acquisition of medical waste disposal company
Acquisition by an air ambulance service operator of air and ground ambulance service provider
$77 million leveraged majority acquisition of an IT staffing and consultancy company by private equity fund
Represented an international technology company in $60 million recapitalization and receipt of majority growth equity investment from private equity firm
Outside general counsel to a international management consulting firm and a leading healthcare industry consulting firm
Representation of a U.S. technology company in a negotiation of joint product development venture with a Swiss research and development company
Representation of a leading commercial and residential real estate developer in joint venture transactions
Representation of a leading warehouse and industrial real estate developer in acquisitions and restructurings
Representation of a governmental agency in the restructuring of $300 million mortgage loan portfolio
Converted affiliated group of securities investment funds aggregating over $200 million in investments for high net worth family office from general partnerships to LLCs and prepared LLC agreements to govern reorganized fund vehicles
Joint venture among a private real estate development company and two publicly traded REITs to develop $300 million mixed-use project in Maryland
Joint venture between a private real estate development company and real estate private equity fund to develop $240 million mixed-use project in Massachusetts
Global reorganization of international securities brokerage and financial advisory services firm with offices in Bermuda, Japan and Luxembourg and tax planning and structuring for, and organization of, new operations in China and India
Design and implement equity-based compensation plan for a Japanese financial services firm
Joint venture between U.S. and Australian public entertainment companies to develop megaplex theatres in Latin America
$100 million disposition of a private auto parts supply chain to public company
$35 million disposition of international personal identification products manufacturing company to public company
Development of a eco-tourism resort in Belize
Development of a $200 million residential community and resort in Montana
Acquisition of a deep sea fishing resort in Costa Rica
$40 million acquisition of Canadian medical device market consulting firm by U.S. strategic acquirer
Joint venture to develop $63 million residential condominium project in Connecticut
International tax and structuring advice to a U.S.-based publicly traded medical device company
Corporate reorganization and tax planning for supplier of linguists and interpreters to U.S. Department of Defense
Numerous start-up company formations and financings