Aaron Kriss
Managing Partner, Attorney at Gesmer Updegrove LLP
About
Aaron Kriss, Managing Partner of Gesmer Updegrove LLP, gives tax counsel on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, and international deals, structuring each transaction at both the company and the founder level so the tax result fits what the client is trying to achieve. He also advises private companies and founders on incentive equity grants and compensation, questions that often come up when a business is sold or recapitalized. He is a member of the Exit Planning Association (XPX). Before he became Managing Partner, he headed the firm's Corporate Department and sat on its Executive Committee, and before joining the firm he practiced at Day Pitney LLP and Withers Bergman LLP. He holds a J.D. from the University of Virginia and a B.B.A. from the University of Miami, and he is admitted in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. He works mainly from the Boston office and serves deal clients across Southern New England and the New York area.
Who is a good fit for Aaron Kriss
- Founders selling a company who want the deal structured for tax at both the company and founder level.
- Buyers of a private company who need tax counsel on how the acquisition is structured.
- Owners in Southern New England or the New York area planning an exit.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Virginia, J.D.
- University of Miami, B.B.A.
- Bar admissions
- New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional