Associate
Charles Kurt brings both analytical precision and practical business judgment to each corporate transaction. Before pivoting to a transactional practice, he advised multinational corporations on complex domestic and cross-border tax matters at PwC National and EY and served as a government attorney at the IRS Office of Chief Counsel, giving him a precise eye for risk in the deal documents, disclosures and representations that define a transaction.
That background translates directly into sharper deal work. With a Taxation LL.M. from Georgetown Law and years of experience advising on sophisticated transactions, Charles brings a level of technical depth and analytical rigor that clients and deal teams find valuable. He is equally comfortable leading a due diligence workstream, preparing disclosure schedules, or walking a first-time seller through what to expect at closing, always with the business objective in clear view.
He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters, representing companies and owners across a range of deal structures including stock sales, asset purchases, and business reorganizations.
Charles earned his B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from California State University, Fullerton. He received his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law and his Taxation LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center, where he graduated with honor and distinction.
Background
Prior to joining WMA, Charles served as General Attorney at the IRS Office of Chief Counsel, Large Business and International division, where he handled complex tax advisory and litigation matters. He previously served as a Senior Associate at EY San Jose, where he supported complex domestic and international transactions, and as a Senior Associate at PwC National, where he advised on cross-border deal matters for multinational corporate clients.
- Licensed by the State Bar of California.
- Member of the California State Bar Association.
Representative Matters
- Advises clients on the negotiation and drafting of letters of intent, disclosure schedules, purchase agreements and ancillary transaction documents.
- Advises clients on entity formation, corporate governance, and organizational restructuring in connection with M&A transactions.
- Leads and coordinates due diligence, disclosure schedules, and pre-closing and post-closing matters.
- Represented the sellers of a $45 million membership interest purchase.
Professional Awards and Memberships
- California State Bar Association.
- Taxation LL.M. Georgetown University Law Center, with Honor and Distinction.