Practice Areas
Our founder, Coby Hyman, has comprehensive knowledge of the tax implications of sophisticated business transactions and specialized experience in advising clients on particular tax issues that arise in the context of a wide variety of business industry sectors, which enables General Tax Counsel, PLLC (“GTC”) to serve as a valuable and cost effective resource for serving our clients’ needs on both transactional tax matters and tax controversy matters. GTC strives to assist its clients in structuring and negotiating their transactions in order to achieve their business objectives while maximizing tax efficiency and minimizing tax audit risk. GTC’s tax specialties include each of the following areas of practice.Our Services
Estate Planning
GTC regularly provides high net-worth individuals and family office clients with unique ideas and recommended strategies for significant estate planning opportunities to ensure the tax-efficient preservation and transfer of wealth between generations.read more
Executive Compensation
Executive compensation and employee benefits are a major consideration in almost every significant corporate transaction. With respect to executive compensation and employee benefits matters, GTC can deliver timely and practical advice covering the tax…read more
International Tax
If you are a U.S. person or entity with operations abroad, or a foreign person or entity with operations in the U.S., you are confronted with numerous international tax issues. GTC can provide a full range of tax services for business and individual…read more
Investment Funds
A substantial part of GTC’s tax practice includes investment fund formation and related services. Our tax and securities expertise enables us to create not only domestic venture funds, but also international funds as well as special investment…read more
Mergers and Acquisitions
One of the first and most critical steps in any tax-planning process is the creation of effective financial and tax structures that can withstand the scrutiny of taxing authorities and regulatory agencies. GTC advises clients on the most tax efficient means…read more
Oil and Gas Taxation
GTC works with a large network of different oil and gas professionals in the Houston area and frequently works hand in hand with companies in the oil and gas industry on a variety of tax planning matters. We have significant experience with oil…read more
Tax Controversy
Whether handling an entire tax controversy or a discrete element of a specific tax issue that is under audit by a federal or state tax authority, GTC has the experience and expertise to achieve optimal results for clients while using all available administrative procedures and in the most efficient manner possible.read more