Rhett represents a variety of companies, family offices, and private equity firms across a broad range of financing, equity investment, opportunity zone, transactional, and tax matters. Focused on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital financing, and domestic and international tax laws, he has a deep understanding of tax issues arising from partnerships, M&A, opportunity zone investments, financial products, and investment funds.
A seasoned corporate and tax attorney, Rhett brings a unique perspective to his clients' business and transactional matters. His experience extends to:
- Past stock and asset acquisitions
- Tax-free reorganizations
- Multifaceted and complex transactions,
- Partnerships, consolidated groups, and net operating losses
- Captive insurance, controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies, the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA), corporate inversions, and import tariffs
- Restructurings, joint ventures, and project financings
Rhett enjoys skiing, watersports, and playing tennis any chance he gets.
LANGUAGES
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional and Community Affiliations
- Wake Forest University School of Law Rose Counsel Young Alumni Board
Honors
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2024-2026
- North Carolina Legal Elite, Business North Carolina Magazine, Young Guns, 2026
Representative Matters
- Represented private equity client in formation of their fund for investment into childcare facilities
- Represented private equity fund on their roll-up of multiple pharmacies for $64 million
- Represented private equity fund on their roll-up of nine veterinarian clinics for $61.4 million
- Advised client on their $20 million opportunity zone investment into ultra cold storage manufacturing facility
- Represented client in sell-side acquisition of a cosmetic products' raw ingredient manufacturer for $200 million