Jason P. Traue’s practice focuses on federal tax matters. He works extensively with tax issues related to the formation and operation of registered and private investment funds. Jason also assists with merger and acquisition transactions, capital markets transactions, general corporate and partnership tax issues, and international tax issues.
Jason has assisted with the tax aspects of a number of innovative investment funds, including funds of MLPs, funds of hedge funds, and ETFs investing in Chinese A shares. He advises clients on transactions involving funds and on tax-related regulatory disclosure. Jason also has experience with the legal regime commonly referred to as “FATCA.”
Jason has helped clients obtain numerous administrative rulings from the Internal Revenue Service and has assisted in federal and state tax controversy matters.
Jason previously worked as an associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, advising on various tax law issues.
Recommended, Investment fund formation and management: Alternative/hedge funds, The Legal 500 US (2024)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law, Boston (2023–2025)
Member, Best ETF Law Firm, ETF Express US Awards (2022)
Member, Practice Group of the Year, Tax, Law360 (2017)