Jim Markwood

Tax attorney advising corporations, partnerships, entrepreneurs, and private equity clients on structuring, transactions, cross-border tax issues, and the evolving tax treatment of cryptocurrency businesses and digital asset transactions.

Tax Strategy & Defense

Professional Profile

Jim Markwood has extensive experience working with corporations, partnerships, entrepreneurs, and private equity clients to solve tax issues and structure transactions efficiently. He advises on tax and structuring matters involving corporate, partnership, and cross-border transactions, and also reviews and assists in drafting transaction documents.

His client experience spans a wide range of industries, including startup businesses, government contractors, aerospace and defense companies, and cryptocurrency businesses. Jim is particularly valued for delivering tax guidance that aligns with transaction structure and broader business objectives.

Jim also has deep expertise regarding the taxation of cryptocurrency transactions. He has contributed articles to Coinbase magazine addressing tax aspects of digital asset transactions, including hard forks and crypto-to-crypto “like-kind” exchanges, and regularly counsels Cogent clients on the tax aspects of I.C.O. transactions and structuring crypto businesses to achieve favorable tax treatment.

Signature Focus

Deep Transaction Tax Experience

Jim advises on corporate, partnership, and cross-border transactions with a focus on structure, tax efficiency, and documentation that supports the broader deal strategy.

Strong Cryptocurrency Tax Insight

He regularly counsels clients on tax aspects of cryptocurrency and digital asset transactions, including I.C.O. structuring, hard forks, and other complex issues affecting crypto businesses.

Business-Minded Structuring Advice

From startups to private equity and regulated industries, Jim provides practical structuring and tax advice tailored to how businesses raise capital, operate, and scale.

Areas of Focus

Corporate and partnership tax structuring
Cross-border transaction tax planning
Private equity tax and transaction support
Review and drafting assistance for transaction documents
Tax analysis for startup and emerging business structures
Cryptocurrency transaction taxation
I.C.O. tax considerations and structuring
Tax strategy for crypto businesses seeking favorable treatment

Credentials & Recognition

Tax law, corporate and partnership structuring, cross-border transactions, private equity matters, transaction document review, cryptocurrency tax, and digital asset business planning.

Startups, government contractors, aerospace and defense companies, private equity clients, and cryptocurrency businesses.

Advises on hard forks, crypto-to-crypto exchanges, I.C.O. transactions, and structuring crypto businesses to achieve favorable tax treatment.

Former attorney at two major Washington, DC law firms and a Big Four accounting firm, with additional experience as a Legislative Assistant at the U.S. House of Representatives.

University of Virginia School of Law

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