Michael Belmont Murray

With over 20 years of experience, Michael is an accomplished lawyer with a proven track record of results blending business, legal, public policy, and taxation expertise in advising individuals and multi-national business organizations. Michael provides invaluable counsel for clients operating in an environment of intense scrutiny and challenges brought about by an ever-increasing regulatory environment. He has extensive expertise in international taxation, with specific expertise in U.S. inbound/outbound tax issues. He advises companies on business structure, contracts, transfer pricing, and emerging issues related to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

He also advises on global regulatory developments, including the impact of EU Directives, OECD guidelines, BEPS MLI, and unilateral government actions. Michael is also a Rule of Law subject matter expert with extensive experience developing plans, programs, and training in support of U.S. government-backed Rule of Law initiatives abroad. He successfully conceptualized and managed one of the most innovative and lasting legal initiatives of the 20-year U.S. engagement with Afghanistan, which led to countless internationally funded projects. As a result, Michael’s expertise has been sought out by some of the largest government contractors operating out of the Middle East and Central Asia. Michael’s deep understanding of the governmental systems in which his clientele maintain interests and his unique ability to support those interests through access to information and legal support create a level of operational stability for his clients that few other lawyers can match.