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 both domestic and international tax laws, Rhett has a deep understanding of tax issues arising from partnerships, M&A, opportunity zone investments, financial products, investment funds, and controversies with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
A seasoned corporate and tax attorney, Rhett brings a unique perspective to his clients’ business and transactional matters. His experience extends past stock and asset acquisitions to include tax-free reorganizations—transactions which are often multifaceted and require complex structuring to accommodate the business and tax considerations of the parties involved.
In the realm of tax law, Rhett assists clients with issues related to partnerships, consolidated groups, 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. He also works on restructurings, joint ventures, and project financings, among other matters.
Rhett earned his J.D. from the Wake Forest University Schools Law, as well as an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, he holds a B.S. in International Business. In addition, Rhett has studied at Beijing Peking University in Beijing, China and is fluent in Mandarin.
In his free time, Rhett enjoys skiing, watersports, and playing tennis any chance he gets.
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