With more than 30 years of advising insurance and reinsurance clients on federal tax issues, Kristan Rizzolo helps clients maximize tax efficiency in their business operations. She counsels clients in tax planning, including the tax implications of restructurings and realignment of business entities, creating or operating captive insurance and reinsurance companies, and the various tax considerations associated with qualified and non-qualified structured settlement programs. Kristan regularly advises global and domestic insurance and reinsurance clients on multinational mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and offshore agreements, including the application of tax treaties, FATCA and other issues arising out of cross border transactions. She has assisted clients in finding creative solutions to changes in law, including restructuring transaction and companies to address the new BEAT rules and the revised PFIC provisions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Kristan’s multifaceted approach to assisting clients helps them to effectively incorporate tax planning into solutions designed to achieve the business-driven goals of the enterprise. Kristan has extensive experience with the tax controversy and litigation process at the federal level and represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Supreme Court. She advises clients on audits and appeals.