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Kristin advises individuals and their companies on US and international transactional tax matters, including cross-border sales and acquisitions, intellectual property structuring, hedge and private equity funds, and tax-efficient US inbound and outbound business and investments. She also regularly advises on foreign tax credit and treaty planning. ? Kristin frequently works with founders, investors and management on a range of US tax issues, including compensation matters, in private equity buyout and rollover transactions. ? Kristin helps clients consider tax-efficient giving, including through personal philanthropic vehicles, and advises clients on creating and operating US tax-exempt 'public charities' and 'private foundations' under US Section 501(c)(3). ? Kristin also advises clients on tax-efficient cross-border charitable giving, including through the use of US ‘friends of’ organizations and ‘dual qualified’ charities. ? Kristin represents and advocates for clients before the US Internal Revenue Service in a variety of matters, and advises on compliance with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Common Reporting Standard (CRS).