Simona Altshulerمشاهده پروفایل
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Simona Altshuler is a part-time adjunct faculty member at Boston University School of Law, where she teaches in the Graduate Tax Program. She holds a BA from the University of Florida and both a JD and an LLM in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. As an associate at Prince Lobel Tye LLP, she advises corporations, partnerships, start-ups, and non-profits on tax and corporate transactional matters. BA, magna cum laude, University of Florida JD, Boston University School of Law LLM in Taxation, Boston University School of Law Her research and teaching focus on advanced tax planning strategies, particularly in the areas of corporate transactions and intellectual property taxation. She covers topics such as entity selection, tax-efficient business sales, licensing of intellectual property, and international tax structures including offshore migration and cost-sharing arrangements. Her courses emphasize minimizing tax costs while maximizing after-tax returns in complex business environments. Her academic work centers on modern tax challenges arising from technological innovation and global business structures, particularly in the biotechnology, software, and life sciences industries. Through her teaching, she integrates practical experience from her roles at Ernst & Young and Prince Lobel Tye LLP, offering students real-world insights into transactional tax strategy and compliance. Simona Altshuler has significant professional experience that informs her teaching. She previously served as a senior associate at Ernst & Young’s Diversified Tax & Business Tax Services group, advising national biotech and life sciences corporations on tax credits, apportionment, and transactional structures. She also contributed to taxpayer advocacy through the Harvard Law School Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, where she represented clients in resolving federal and state tax liabilities. Member, Business Transactions Group, Prince Lobel Tye LLP Senior Associate, Ernst & Young – Diversified Tax & Business Tax Services Teaching Assistant, Boston University Graduate Tax Program Legal Advocate, Harvard Law School Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic She teaches two key courses: Tax Aspects of Buying and Selling Business and Tax of Intellectual Property , both of which explore sophisticated tax planning techniques for businesses and innovators. These courses cover asset vs. stock sales, installment sales, entity restructuring, IP licensing, and strategies to convert ordinary income into capital gains.
