Christopher S. McLoon
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Overview
Christopher McLoon is a partner in Nutter’s Tax Department. He focuses his practice on providing corporate and partnership tax counsel to businesses, investors, and real estate developers.
Drawing on his expertise in tax law, as well as in partnerships and limited liability companies, Chris advises clients in structuring business transactions to achieve optimal business and tax results. In doing so, he focuses on communicating clean solutions to complex issues.
Chris represents businesses of all sizes and across several industries. He also represents developers on real estate development projects that have included hotel, office, retail, and residential units. He counsels clients on forming and operating REITs and REIT structures, and also assists investors and developers in structuring investments in properties generating low income tax credits, historic tax credits, new markets tax credits, and renewable energy tax credits.
Chris is a member of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association, where he is a John S. Nolan Fellow and chaired the Section 708 Partnership Terminations Subcommittee. He co-chaired the committees that drafted the Maine Uniform Partnership Act, the Maine Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 2007, and the Maine Limited Liability Company Act.
A leader in tax and corporate law, Chris is recognized by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers, receiving Best Lawyers’ 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” distinction in the category of “Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)” in Portland.
Prior to joining Nutter, Chris was a shareholder and chair of the Affordable Housing and Community Development practice group at a general practice law firm in Portland, Maine. Before joining that firm, he was chair of the Tax Practice Group at a regional law firm.
Experience
Experience
News & Insights
News
Speaking Engagements
Publications
Blog Posts
Honors
Honors
- Chambers USA, 2010-2022
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2023; 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) in Portland, Maine
- Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, "Go To Taxation Lawyer," 2022
- Super Lawyers, 2007, 2011-2013
- Martindale-Hubbard, AV Rated
Education & Admissions
Education
Vermont Law School, J.D., cum laude
New York University School of Law, LL.M.
University of Maine, B.S.
Admissions
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. Tax Court
Practices
Industry Expertise
Chris is a member of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association, where he is a John S. Nolan Fellow and chaired the Section 708 Partnership Terminations Subcommittee. He co-chaired the committees that drafted the Maine Uniform Partnership Act, the Maine Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 2007, and the Maine Limited Liability Company Act.
Noteworthy
- Chambers USA, 2010-2022
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2023; 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) in Portland, Maine
- Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, "Go To Taxation Lawyer," 2022
- Super Lawyers, 2007, 2011-2013
- Martindale-Hubbard, AV Rated