Scott S. Jones is a partner in the Tax Department and a member of the Private Funds Group.
Scott’s practice focuses on tax planning for private equity fund managers in connection with their fund-raising and internal organizational matters, as well as investment activities. In addition, he represents U.S. and non-U.S. investors in connection with their investments in venture capital funds, buyout funds, hedge funds and other investment partnerships. In this capacity, as well as in connection with advising private equity funds with respect to their investment activities, Scott regularly advises on international tax issues that arise with investments in the U.S. by non-U.S. investors (including non-U.S. investors subject to special U.S. tax treatment, such as governmental pension plans and tax-exempt organizations), as well as investments outside of the U.S. by U.S. persons.
He also has significant experience structuring tax-free and taxable mergers and acquisitions (including cross-border transactions), equity compensation arrangements and innovative financing techniques for investments in tax transparent entities such as partnerships, limited liability companies and Subchapter S corporations.
Education
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Harvard Law School, J.D.
cum laude
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Brown University, A.B.
magna cum laude
Admissions & Qualifications
- Massachusetts
Awards & Recognition
Best Lawyers in America "Lawyer of the Year" 2023-2024
Best Lawyers in America 2013-2018, 2020-2024
Chambers USA: Massachusetts: Tax 2011-2017, 2019-2021, 2023-2024
Massachusetts Super Lawyers "Super Lawyer" 2017
Massachusetts Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" 2006-2008
The Legal 500 United States: Investment Fund Formation & Management: Private Equity Funds 2011
The Legal 500 United States: Tax: Domestic Tax: East Coast 2011
The Legal 500 United States: International Tax 2020-2023
The Legal 500 United States: U.S. Taxes: Non-Contentious 2024