PRACTICE EMPHASIS
Chris Rusch is an international tax lawyer. He handles a wide
range of planning and controversy matters for U.S. and foreign-based
companies and wealthy individuals. Mr. Rusch offers
demonstrated expertise in international formations, asset protection
and banking.
Approximately 30% of his practice involves planning and forming
international structures and 70% is dedicated to defending clients
who used a noncompliant offshore structure or another Federal or
State tax dispute. These disputes include audits
of U.S. citizens and residents with unreported foreign income and
bank accounts, offshore credit cards, international seizures, and
extraditions. Mr. Rusch is a leading authority on the Internal
Revenue Service’s Offshore Voluntary Compliance Initiative, Abusive
Transaction Settlement Initiative, and “Last Chance” settlements.
His
experience in international audits and the defense of offshore
structures makes him uniquely qualified to plan, form, and manage
international businesses and asset protection strategies that comply
with U.S. tax law.
Mr. Rusch’s recent international formation projects have
included various personal asset protection trusts and related
management companies, holding and investment companies, three Swiss
venture capital firms, a Cayman Island based business with 600+
employees and independent contractors, an offshore bank and
insurance company, and many other unique structures.
