Michelle Jewett focuses on all areas of federal income taxation, offering deep experience in corporate, mergers and acquisitions, partnership, financial instruments, private fund structures, insurance and reinsurance transactions, intellectual property and real estate investment trusts, both domestically and internationally.
Michelle has advised on structuring cross-border taxable and tax-free mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, domestic and foreign private equity investments, real estate investments by taxable and tax-exempt entities, mortgage-backed securities and other securitization transactions, leveraged leases, various international investments and transactions, bankruptcy and debt workouts, renewable energy investments and corporate transactions in the insurance industry.
She has structured numerous cross-border arrangements, including U.S. and foreign private equity funds, real estate funds, timber funds, energy and infrastructure funds, credit funds, and hedge funds. In addition, Michelle regularly advises clients regarding the tax issues associated with infrastructure, real estate and renewable energy investments.
Michelle contributes pro bono service forming and advising 501(c)(3) organizations, and represents low-income taxpayers in making offers in compromise with the IRS, resolving tax disputes, and dealing with employee classification.
Michelle has been named a Rising Star by Law360 and IFLR1000, recommended as a leading lawyer by The Legal 500 and included in Euromoney Legal Media Group Americas Women in Business Law Awards Shortlist for Best in Tax.
New York; California
J.D., Harvard University, 2003
B.A., Stanford University, 1999
Michelle Jewett focuses on all areas of federal income taxation, offering deep experience in corporate, mergers and acquisitions, partnership, financial instruments, private fund structures, insurance and reinsurance transactions, intellectual property and real estate investment trusts, both domestically and internationally.
Michelle has advised on structuring cross-border taxable and tax-free mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, domestic and foreign private equity investments, real estate investments by taxable and tax-exempt entities, mortgage-backed securities and other securitization transactions, leveraged leases, various international investments and transactions, bankruptcy and debt workouts, renewable energy investments and corporate transactions in the insurance industry.
She has structured numerous cross-border arrangements, including U.S. and foreign private equity funds, real estate funds, timber funds, energy and infrastructure funds, credit funds, and hedge funds. In addition, Michelle regularly advises clients regarding the tax issues associated with infrastructure, real estate and renewable energy investments.
Michelle contributes pro bono service forming and advising 501(c)(3) organizations, and represents low-income taxpayers in making offers in compromise with the IRS, resolving tax disputes, and dealing with employee classification.
Michelle has been named a Rising Star by Law360 and IFLR1000, recommended as a leading lawyer by The Legal 500 and included in Euromoney Legal Media Group Americas Women in Business Law Awards Shortlist for Best in Tax.
New York; California
J.D., Harvard University, 2003
B.A., Stanford University, 1999
IRS Extends COVID Relief for Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds and Investors
Business-Related Tax and Employee Benefits Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act
Qualified Opportunity Funds, Opportunity Zones and ESG Investing Conference
Renewable Energy Projects May Benefit From the IRS Notice Expanding Safe Harbors
Renewable Energy Projects May Benefit From the IRS Notice Expanding Safe Harbors
Richard Madris and Michelle Jewett Weigh In on Asset Managers and COVID-19 Relief
Additional COVID-19 Emergency Tax Relief From the IRS and New York State
NYSSCPA’s 1st Annual Qualified Opportunity Funds and Opportunity Zones Symposium
They’re Out! Stroock’s Take on the Second Set of Proposed QOZ Regulations
Structuring Redemptions of Partnership and LLC Interests: Issues Unique to Liquidating Distributions
Six Burning Questions on the New Qualified Opportunity Zone Guidance
“When Opportunity Knocks to Defer Tax on Gains – ‘Qualified Opportunity Funds’”
Strafford's Partnership Tax: Planning, Accounting, Reporting and Tax Reform Seminar
Michelle M. Jewett Recognized by Euromoney LMG Americas Women in Business Law for Best in Tax
"Five Provisions of the Tax Reform Act That Will Affect Tax-Exempt Organizations"
IMN's 15th Annual Winter Forum on Real Estate Opportunity and Private Fund Investing
"Get Out The Backpacks: Carried Interests Must Be Carried For Longer"
“The Senate Tax Reform Bill: Benefits for Some and Burdens for Others”
Stroock deal team mentioned in "Hartford Sells Life Insurance Business For $2.05B"
“Overview of the Proposed 'Tax Cuts and Jobs Act' and How it Differs from Current Law”
Michelle M. Jewett featured in "Stroock Hires Ex-Morrison & Foerster Tax Partner"