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.
Education
J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law, 2018
LL.M., Taxation, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2019
B.S., International Business, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2014
Professional Associations
- Wake Forest University School of Law Rose Counsel Young Alumni Board
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