Kirsten Burmester is an associate in Caplin & Drysdale's Washington, D.C. office. She joined the firm in 2005, after earning her Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Chicago and conducted economic analysis for a litigation consulting firm prior to law school.
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Ms. Burmester's practice at Caplin & Drysdale focuses on international tax issues, including both planning and controversy work. She has advised U.S. and non-U.S. individuals and businesses on international taxation issues, including structuring and reporting cross-border investments involving foreign trust, corporate, and partnership structures, transfer pricing, retirement planning, and estate planning. She has also counseled clients under tax examination about these various issues and represented them in audits.
Ms. Burmester also has experience obtaining tax-exempt status for charities and has counseled nonprofits on various matters, including international grantmaking, governance concerns, and lobbying.
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