
Amanda H. Nussbaum
Partner
Amanda H. Nussbaum is the chair of the Firm’s Tax Department as well as a member of the Private Funds Group. Her practice concentrates on planning for and the structuring of domestic and international private investment funds, including venture capital, buyout, real estate and hedge funds, as well as advising those funds on investment activities and operational issues. She also represents many types of investors, including tax-exempt and non-U.S. investors, with their investments in private investment funds. Business partners through our clients’ biggest challenges, Amanda is a part of the Firm’s cross-disciplinary, cross-jurisdictional Coronavirus Response Team helping to shape the guidance and next steps for clients impacted by the pandemic.
Amanda has significant experience structuring taxable and tax-free mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions and stock and debt offerings. She also counsels both sports teams and sports leagues with a broad range of tax issues.
In addition, Amanda advises not-for-profit clients on matters such as applying for and maintaining exemption from federal income tax, minimizing unrelated business taxable income, structuring joint ventures and partnerships with taxable entities and using exempt and for-profit subsidiaries.
Amanda has co-authored with Howard Lefkowitz and Steven Devaney the New York Limited Liability Company Forms and Practice Manual, which is published by Data Trace Publishing Co.
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While speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast on February 2, 2017, President Trump reaffirmed his commitment to repeal the law that restricts organizations that are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) from engaging in political campaign activities. This law, enacted in 1954, is commonly known as the Johnson Amendment since … Continue Reading
Proskauer’s 20th Annual Trick or Treat Seminar was held on Friday, October 30. The Seminar discussed: Non-Profit Revitalization Act of 2013: Recent Developments and Outstanding Issues Recent Developments in Independent Contractor Misclassification Purpose Investing for Charities Benefits Update Amanda Nussbaum welcomed everyone to the 20th Annual Trick or Treat Seminar, commented on some of the trends … Continue Reading
Proskauer’s 19th Annual Trick or Treat Seminar was held on Friday, October 31. The Seminar discussed: Charitable giving techniques Labor and employment issues with using volunteers and interns Recent developments in employee benefits In her introductory remarks, Amanda Nussbaum discussed recent tax developments, including the development of IRS Form 1023-EZ, the process for reinstatement of tax-exempt status, and … Continue Reading
Proskauer’s 18th Annual Trick or Treat Seminar was held on Thursday, October 31. The Seminar discussed: Statutory Authority of New York Attorney General’s Charities Bureau Proposed Revisions to New York’s’ Not-for-Profit Corporation Law Impact of United States v. Windsor on Health Insurance and Retirement Plans and Key Provisions of the Affordable Care Act In her … Continue Reading
Proskauer’s 17th Annual Trick or Treat Seminar discussed: Key Provisions of the Affordable Care Act Cybersecurity Threats and Identity Theft Lawyers as Nonprofit Directors Here are some take-away points from each presentation:… Continue Reading