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Richard E. Aderman
Partner Chicago
- E raderman@taftlaw.com
- T (312) 836-4104
- F (312) 966-8468
Summary
Rick focuses his attention on analyzing the tax consequences of complex business transactions, including corporate mergers and acquisitions, partnership transactions, trusts, and public and private debt and equity offerings. Rick has special expertise in the tax aspects of LLCs, partnerships, REITs, private investment funds, employee benefits, and executive compensation. He also advises clients regarding tax and non-tax business structuring issues arising in the course of operations and in connection with transactions.
Rick has structured complex business and commercial transactions, with respect to both tax and corporate issues, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, private equity investments, real estate syndications, gaming-industry transactions, and other private and public offerings. He also has designed complex executive compensation award arrangements and succession plans.
Rick received his bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his J.D., with high honors, from the University of Chicago Law School where he was a member of the University of Chicago Law Review and Order of the Coif. He also has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Tax Law since 2018.
Awards
Honoree, Leading Lawyers (2014 – present)
Honoree, Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law (2018 – 2023)
All Service Areas
Education
- University of Chicago Law School (1992)
- Wesleyan University (1989)
B.A.
Admissions
- Federal - Northern District of Illinois
- Federal - U.S. Tax Court
- State - Illinois
Speeches and Publications
Co-author, “Employee Treatment of Owners in a Limited Liability Company,” Taft Law Bulletin, June 2, 2021
News
Taft Acts as Legal Counsel to Transcon Shipping in Sale to Radiant Logistics Law Bulletins
Treasury Department Indefinitely Suspends Enforcement of CTA Against US Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies Law Bulletins
FinCEN Announces No Fines, Penalties, or Other Enforcement Actions With CTA Deadlines Law Bulletins
UPDATE: Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Is in Effect AGAIN
Past Events
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
Member, Section of Taxation
- Chicago Bar Association
Member