Stuart Leblang’s practice includes planning and negotiating domestic and international business transactions, corporate and financial tax counseling and representing clients on tax legislative and policy issues before the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Department of Treasury and other federal agencies. He also focuses on various investment fund matters.

Stuart served as Associate International Tax Counsel at the U.S. Department of Treasury. While there, he was involved in legislative and regulatory developments in the international arena. He initiated and developed a number of international provisions contained in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and President Clinton’s 1998 Budget Proposals, including those relating to foreign tax credits, passive foreign investment companies, hybrid entities and the taxation of foreign investors. Stuart also participated in a number of negotiations with current and prospective U.S. Treasury partners. He has written and spoken extensively on issues relating to domestic and international tax policy.