The firm's tax attorneys are actively involved in our Group's practice relating to mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, split-offs, joint ventures, real estate ventures, reorganizations, choice of entity advice, shareholder agreements, tax shelters, tax-exempt financing and federal and state audit support. Attorneys in the Tax Group also advise company sponsors, lenders, corporate trustees, and other fiduciaries with respect to ESOP transactions, investments and other fiduciary issues. For executives, directors and other highly-compensated people, we offer counseling and other services with respect to their compensation, fringe benefit packages and investment programs.