Paul E. Smith
Paul E. Smith
Paul E. Smith
Biography
Paul Smith is a partner in the firm's Boulder office. His practice emphasis is domestic and international taxation.
Mr. Smith focuses on federal income tax planning for asset acquisitions, equity and debt financings, and business formations and restructurings. Mr. Smith's experience includes tax issues relating to partnership and corporate transactions, the acquisition, development and financing of oil and gas interests, derivative and hedging transactions, assisting clients in technology development and commercialization matters, domestic and international joint ventures, and tax oriented investments.
In addition, he has represented developers and investors in connection with the financing of affordable housing projects using the federal low-income housing and historic rehabilitation tax credits.
Mr. Smith has been with the firm since 1980, except for a four-year period as General Counsel and Executive Vice President of netLibrary, Inc.
Civic Involvement & Honors
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America©
- Best Lawyers’ 2023 Boulder Tax Law, Lawyer of the Year
- Chambers USA 2021-2022, Colorado: Tax
- Chambers USA 2022: Tax | Band 2
Professional Affiliations
- Boulder Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Tax Section
- Management Committee
Admissions
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Colorado, 1980
Education
Harvard University, J.D., cum laude, 1980
University of Colorado, B.A., 1975
Related Capabilities
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Corporate tax
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Energy Transition
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Taxation of Corporate and Financial Transactions and Institutions
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Real Estate Tax
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VAT & Indirect Taxes
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Real Estate Finance
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Commercial Real Estate
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Finance
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Strategic Alternatives & Corporate Reorganization
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Corporate
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Tax & Private Client
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Real Estate
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Renewables & Storage
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Non Profit Organizations
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Tax
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