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Michael Farber
Mr. Farber is a partner in Davis Polk’s Tax Department. He regularly advises major investment banks, financial institutions and other clients in connection with their financial instruments, derivatives and capital markets activities. |
Recognition
Mr. Farber is recognized as a leading tax lawyer in Chambers USA and Legal 500 U.S.
Of Note
- Former Chair, New York State Bar Association Tax Section
Professional History
- Partner, 2001-present
- Associate, 1995-2001
- Law Clerk, Hon. H.E. Widener, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1994-1995
News
Articles and Books
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Equity, Debt, NOT – The Tax Treatment of Non-Debt Open Transactions | 60 Tax Lawyer No. 3, 653-684 (Spring 2007)
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Dirty Linen: Airing Out the Wash Sale Rules | 3 Journal of Taxation of Financial Products, No. 3, page 41 (Summer 2002)
Client Memos and Alerts
Practice Focus
Bar Admissions
Education
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B.A., Rutgers University, 1991
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J.D., George Washington University Law School, 1994
- summa cum laude
- Book Reviews and Articles Editor, Law Review