Anthony Altamura
Partner, Securities & Tax
- T 212.478.7280
- F 212.478.7400
email: aaltamura@hahnhessen.com
Tony’s practice involves advising financial institutions, investment banks and commercial lenders on the federal, state and foreign tax consequences of their business transactions. Tony has particular expertise in the taxation of: business and investment corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, venture capital and private equity investments; creditors and debtors in bankruptcies and insolvencies, including the preservation and tax attributes; domestic and foreign stock and securities transactions; commercial lending, equipment leasing and real estate transactions. Tony also counsels clients in connection with sophisticated business law matters, including the creation of tax-efficient compensation and wealth preservation programs.
Selected representations:
- Representing the acquirer of several distressed asset portfolios (including real estate assets, commercial loans and various alternative asset classes.
- Organizing and structuring a $40 million privately-placed real estate investment fund.
- Advising the Creditors’ Committees of two large bankruptcy cases in connection with their respective reorganizations to maximize the preservation of valuable tax attributes.
- Assisting the formation of a professional services firm spun-off from a public company.
Tony is an active member of the Tax Sections of the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association, Tax Section. He is a member of the Board of Editors of Leader’s Equipment Leasing Newsletter. He also served on the Board of Advisors and Contributors of the Journal of Taxation of Investments and is past author of its Washington View column. Tony has lectured on various tax topics, including tax planning opportunities associated with limited liability companies before the New York Association of CPAs and the taxation of equipment leasing transactions on behalf of the Business Enterprise Institute in New York and Chicago. He co-authored an article entitled “Low Income Housing Tax Credits: Investors’ Issues” for the 55th Annual New York University Federal Tax Institute and has published an article on Section 42 income tax credits for the Journal of Real Estate Finance.