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Fred Adam

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Partner, Tax at WilmerHale
📍 Palo Alto, California, United States

Fred Adam is a Tax Partner at WilmerHale, advising multinational companies in the technology, life sciences, and financial services industries on complex domestic and international tax matters. He holds an LLM in Tax from New York University and specializes in M&A, transfer pricing, and supply chain planning. People who have worked with him recommend him highly for his ability to integrate tax and commercial issues.

Outside of his legal practice, Fred is an avid road cyclist. He is also actively involved in collegiate athletics as a member of the Friends of Cal Crew, an organization that supports the UC Berkeley Rowing Program. This suggests a passion for endurance sports and supporting student-athletes.

He serves as an Honorary Ambassador of Greater Zurich Area, a Swiss agency promoting foreign investment.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Partner, Tax
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
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International Tax Law
He has extensive experience in international outbound and inbound tax planning, global business model planning, and cross-border M&A for multinational corporations.
Tech & Life Sciences
His practice focuses on advising clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and technology sectors on their unique and complex tax challenges.
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Career

Work history

9-2019
Partner, Tax
WilmerHale
11-2012 - 9-2019
Partner, Tax
Foley & Lardner LLP
3-2011 - 10-2012
Principal, International Corporate Tax
KPMG
3-2004 - 3-2011
Principal Shareholder, Tax
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Attorney
Baker & McKenzie
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Education
1992 - 1993
LLM (Tax)
New York University School of Law
1989 - 1992
JD
University of Denver - Sturm College of Law
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