
Erik J. Christenson
Biography
Practice Focus
Erik's practice focuses on advising multinational corporations — both US and foreign-based — on all aspects of the taxation of international structures and cross-border transactions and operations. He represents clients in various industries, including online services and e-commerce, software, payments and fintech, and life sciences.
Erik is the liaison to the Global Tax Practice Group for the Technology Media and Telecom Industry Group, and he is a member of the leadership team reporting to the Global Tax Practice Steering Committee. He is a charter member of the Baker & McKenzie Antiracism Taskforce and he sits on the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the California offices.
Representative Legal Matters
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Advised on restructuring responses to domestic and international changes in tax law.
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Implemented and restructured complex intellectual property arrangements, including US cost sharing and IP partnerships.
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Developed strategies with respect to manufacturing practices and distribution supply chains.
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Advised on tax aspects of cross-border merger and acquisition transactions.
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Managed several large post-acquisition integrations and other legal entity restructurings through spin-offs, divestitures and joint ventures.
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Developed strategies to repatriate foreign earnings or to borrow funds to meet US and non-US cash needs.
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Developed solutions for a wide variety of other US and multijurisdictional international tax issues.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- California State Bar Association
- International Fiscal Association
- American Bar Association
Admissions
- California~United States (2001)
Education
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law (now University of California, College of the Law) (J.D., cum laude) (2000)
- Dartmouth College (B.A., cum laude) (1985)
Languages
- English
Previous Offices
- Palo Alto