Executive Financial

GABRIEL A. QUIHUIS

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EDUCATION

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL, New York, NY

J.D., May 2007

Honors: James Kent Scholar

Activities: Columbia Business Law Review, Notes Editor

Pro Bono: Tax return preparation for low-income families and individuals

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tempe, AZ

B.S., Economics, May 2001

Honors: magna cum laude, College of Business Dean's List

EXPERIENCE

CHOATE, HALL & STEWART LLP Boston, MA

Associate

10/07-present

Advised clients on complex federal, state and local tax issues, including

those related to private equity and strategic acquisitions, inbound and

outbound transactions, foreign tax credits, executive compensation, and

financial instruments. Revised documents such as stock purchase agreements,

LLC agreements, and bond issuances to appropriately address tax issues.

Reviewed employment agreements for compliance with Code Section 409A and

drafted appropriate corrections. Advised private equity client on tax

reporting compliance matters related to complex 3-country fund structure

that includes controlled foreign corporations. Advised large multinational

company on US tax issues arising in connection with potential inbound

investment. Advised clients on FBAR filing obligations with respect to

foreign investment funds and other "financial accounts." Drafted client

alert articles regarding federal and state tax law changes. Prepared

materials for internal and external seminars on cross-border transactions

and unified loss rules. Presented internal seminar on partnership taxation.

Summer Associate

5/06-08/06

Drafted memoranda addressing tax law issues and made recommendations to

assigning partner. Assisted with drafting of licensing agreements to meet

goals of client. Revised memorandum drafted for clients outlining the

fiduciary duties of directors under Delaware law. Drafted closing

certificates to be included in merger documentation. Assisted with the

updating of a treatise on cyber-crime published by firm attorneys.

THE HONORABLE DEBORAH BATTS, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE, S.D.N.Y. New York, NY

Judicial Intern 9/06-12/06

Drafted opinions issued in response to motion for summary judgment and

motion to dismiss. Drafted order adopting report and recommendation in

response to an application for writ of habeas corpus.

U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION New York, NY

Judicial Intern, The Honorable William Macauley 5/05-7/05

Drafted decisions and orders. Attended hearings and pre-hearing

conferences. Performed legal research and drafted memoranda. Examined case

files and summarized evidence gathered during investigation.

BAR ADMISSIONS

Massachusetts, United States Tax Court

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