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Michael Madigan

Of Counsel
About

Michael Madigan focuses his practice in the area of international tax law.

Mike advises US- and foreign-based multinational corporations, private equity funds, and family offices on a broad range of domestic and cross-border tax matters, including tariff mitigation strategies and tax policy.

Mike's practice focuses on tax-efficient structuring of international operations and transactions, pre-divestiture carveouts, post-acquisition planning and integration, utilization of foreign tax credits and other attributes, cross-border financing and investments, and related tax controversy. He also represents public companies, private companies, and private equity funds in structuring and negotiating acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, and joint ventures.

Mike has advised a range of clients, from startups to multibillion dollar public companies.

Bar admissionsNew York

EXPERIENCE

  • Represented Own Company in its sale of its equity interest to Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) for approximately US$1.9 billion in cash, net of the value of the approximately 10% of outstanding shares currently owned by Salesforce
  • Advised S&P Global in its agreement to acquire the Automatic Identification System (AIS) data services business of ORBCOMM Inc. The acquisition will strengthen S&P's supply chain and maritime offerings
  • Hy24, the world's leading private asset manager focused on the hydrogen economy, on the investment of its Clean H2 Infra Fund in Stormfisher Hydrogen, a Canadian developer and producer of clean fuels in the United States and Canada
  • Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) in connection with its acquisition of senior secured convertible notes of MedMen Enterprises, Inc.
Education
  • LL.M., New York University
  • J.D., Yeshiva University
  • M.B.T., University of Southern California
  • B.S., University of Southern California

Seminars

Mike is a frequent speaker on international tax matters. Recent representative speaking engagements include:

  • Panelist, "The Expanding Role of Tax," Global Business Alliance Tax Conference, Washington D.C., April 11, 2025
  • Presenter, "Disregarded Payments and DCLs, Understanding and Applying a New Paradigm," Tax Executive Institute Conference, Seattle, March 20, 2025

Memberships and Affiliations

  • New York State Bar Association – Tax Section

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