William (“Will”) Skinner is a partner in the tax group with more than 18 years of experience in corporate and international tax matters. He regularly represents clients in a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, financings, spin-offs and restructurings. Will also represents multinational corporations in tax planning and tax controversy.

Prior to entering private practice, Will clerked for the Honorable Carlos T. Bea, on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is a frequent writer and speaker on corporate and international tax topics, having taught international tax in a MST Program and lectured in tax classes at UC Berkeley and Stanford Law Schools. He also is the author of Bloomberg BNA Tax Management Portfolio - CFCs : Sections 959 – 965 and 1248.