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Paul E. Smith

Partner

, Bryan Cave LLP
Boulder

Tel

1 303 417 8508

Fax

1 303 866 0200

Denver

Tel

1 303 866 0215
paul.smith@bryancave.com
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Paul E. Smith

Partner


Boulder and Denver



One Boulder Plaza
1801 13th Street, Suite 300
Boulder, Colorado 80302

Phone:

1 303 417 8508

Fax:

1 303 866 0200

email:

paul.smith@bryancave.com

Paul E. Smith is a partner of the firm in the Boulder office and is a member of the firm’s executive committee. His practice emphasis is domestic and international taxation.

Mr. Smith focuses on federal income tax planning for asset acquisitions, equity and debt financings, and business formations and restructurings. Mr. Smith's experience includes tax issues relating to partnership and corporate transactions, the acquisition, development and financing of oil and gas interests, derivative and hedging transactions, assisting clients in technology development and commercialization matters, domestic and international joint ventures, and tax oriented investments.

In addition, he has represented developers and investors in connection with the financing of affordable housing projects using the federal low-income housing and historic rehabilitation tax credits.

Mr. Smith has been with HRO since 1980, except for a four-year period as General Counsel and Executive Vice President of netLibrary, Inc.

Professional Affiliations

  • Boulder Bar Association
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • American Bar Association, Tax Section

Civic Involvement and Honors

  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America

Paul E. Smith is a partner of the firm in the Boulder office and is a member of the firm’s executive committee. His practice emphasis is domestic and international taxation.

Mr. Smith focuses on federal income tax planning for asset acquisitions, equity and debt financings, and business formations and restructurings. Mr. Smith's experience includes tax issues relating to partnership and corporate transactions, the acquisition, development and financing of oil and gas interests, derivative and hedging transactions, assisting clients in technology development and commercialization matters, domestic and international joint ventures, and tax oriented investments.

In addition, he has represented developers and investors in connection with the financing of affordable housing projects using the federal low-income housing and historic rehabilitation tax credits.

Mr. Smith has been with HRO since 1980, except for a four-year period as General Counsel and Executive Vice President of netLibrary, Inc.

Bar and Court Admissions

Colorado, 1980

Education

Harvard University, J.D., cum laude, 1980

University of Colorado, B.A., 1975

Professional Affiliations

  • Boulder Bar Association
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • American Bar Association, Tax Section

Civic Involvement and Honors

  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America

Education

  • Harvard University, J.D., cum laude, 1980
  • University of Colorado, B.A., 1975

Admissions

  • Colorado, 1980

Committee/Leadership Roles

  • Executive Committee
 
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