Douglas S. Stransky

Douglas S. Stransky

Lecturer

International Tax Partner, Sullivan & Worcester LLP

BA cum laude, Harvard University
JD cum laude, University of Miami School of Law
LLM in Taxation, University of Miami School of Law


Biography

Douglas S. Stransky is a tax partner and head of the International Tax Practice in the Boston office of Sullivan & Worcester LLP. Mr. Stransky concentrates his practice on international tax planning for multinational clients in the financial services, life sciences, manufacturing, private equity, technology, and venture capital industries, with a particular emphasis on US-based clients investing in foreign jurisdictions. He has advised a broad range of publicly traded and privately held multinational clients in structuring tax efficient international mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and reorganizations and designing cross border financing strategies and foreign holding company structures. He also assists companies with foreign tax credit utilization, foreign treasury and cash flow management, recapitalization of foreign operations to enhance foreign earnings repatriation efficiency and reduce foreign tax burdens.

Mr. Stransky is a former co-chair of the International Tax Committee of the Boston Bar Association, a member of the Board of Advisors for Practical US/International Tax Strategies, a frequent speaker and author on numerous topics related to US international tax, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, Legal500, and Chambers USA. Prior to joining Sullivan & Worcester, Mr. Stransky was the director of International Tax Services and a member of the National Outbound Team at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

Mr. Stransky holds a BA cum laude from Harvard University and a JD cum laude and LLM (Taxation) from the University of Miami School of Law. He is admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the US Tax Court and the US District Court, District of Massachusetts.

Activities & Engagements

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Courses

Introduction to Corporate Tax: LAW TX 933

2 credits

Income tax considerations relating to transfers of assets and liabilities to a corporation (during incorporation and otherwise), non-liquidating distributions, stock redemptions, related party stock purchases and corporate liquidations. Includes an overview of the treatment of a corporate shareholder versus other shareholders. Prerequisite or corequisite: Federal Income Taxation I and II

FALL 2023: LAW TX 933 A1 , Sep 11th to Dec 4th 2023
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Mon 2:10 pm 4:10 pm 2 Wayne E. Smith LAW 101
FALL 2023: LAW TX 933 OL , Sep 5th to Dec 7th 2023
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR TBD TBD 2 Wayne E. Smith

Tax Aspects of International Business: LAW TX 906

2 credits

Tax aspects of international business transactions, both "inbound" and "outbound", with particular attention to fiscal jurisdiction, the foreign tax credit, allocation of income among affiliated companies, treaties, anti-abuse measures aimed at tax haven operations, information reporting and foreign investment in U.S. securities and real estate. Prerequisite or corequisite: Federal Income Taxation I.

FALL 2023: LAW TX 906 A1 , Sep 5th to Dec 5th 2023
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Mon 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Steven Dean LAW 605
FALL 2023: LAW TX 906 OL , Sep 5th to Dec 7th 2023
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
ARR TBD TBD 2 Steven Dean

Tax Aspects of International Business & Finance: LAW JD 781

2 credits

Tax aspects of international business transactions, both "inbound" and "outbound", with particular attention to fiscal jurisdiction, the foreign tax credit, allocation of income among affiliated companies, treaties, anti-abuse measures aimed at tax haven operations, information reporting and foreign investment in U.S. securities and real estate. Attention to changes following the 2017 IRC amendments. PREREQUISITE/COREQUISITE: INTRODUCTION TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION is a recommended prerequisite, but required at least as a corequisite. GRADING NOTICE: This class does not offer the CR/NC/H option. NOTE: This course (and the final exam) is administered through the Graduate Tax Program (Room 1005). This section is for pre-registration purposes only. Students will be transferred to the Tax section (TX906) of the course during the summer.

FALL 2023: LAW JD 781 A1 , Sep 11th to Dec 4th 2023
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Mon 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Steven Dean