Withers talks: Leveling the playing field with Michael Rueda - Episode 3 | Planning for success: the importance of tax and estate planning for athletes and entertainers

Episode 3 | Planning for success: the importance of tax and estate planning for athletes and entertainers

07/30/21 • 13 min

Withers talks: Leveling the playing field with Michael Rueda

WELCOME TO OUR LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD PODCAST HOSTED BY MICHAEL RUEDA
Our Leveling the Playing Field podcast series provides personalized and holistic advice for athletes, entertainers, artists, and other notable individuals to better understand the elements of the commercial relationships they will encounter in their professional careers. Our goal is to provide our clients with the tools they need to achieve success.
Topics our series will cover include:

Name, image and likeness opportunity related contracts
Intellectual property
Charitable giving and philanthropy
Tax and estate planning
Contracts with advisors and agents

What are essential basic tax and estate planning needs for athletes and entertainers? What may trigger additional or more comprehensive estate planning needs? In this episode, Michael and Withers partner David Lehn, tackle the tricky topic of tax and estate planning for athletes and celebrities.

Name, image and likeness opportunity related contracts
Intellectual property
Charitable giving and philanthropy
Tax and estate planning
Contracts with advisors and agents

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Episode 2 | Understanding the intricacies of public companies, boards, and SPACs

WELCOME TO OUR LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD PODCAST HOSTED BY MICHAEL RUEDA
Our Leveling the Playing Field podcast series provides personalized and holistic advice for athletes, entertainers, artists, and other notable individuals to better understand the elements of the commercial relationships they will encounter in their professional careers. Our goal is to provide our clients with the tools they need to achieve success.
Topics our series will cover include:

Name, image and likeness opportunity related contracts
Intellectual property
Charitable giving and philanthropy
Tax and estate planning
Contracts with advisors and agents

With a surge in former athletes getting involved with public companies and SPACs recently, what are the key considerations to be aware of before getting involved? Michael Rueda sits down with Ridge Barker, Withers corporate partner who focuses on corporate and finance securities matters, including SPACs, to discuss fiduciary obligations, trading restrictions, and other items to consider before becoming a SPAC sponsor or board member.

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Episode 4 | Philanthropy and Activism for Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Notable Individuals

Name, image and likeness opportunity related contracts
Intellectual property
Charitable giving and philanthropy
Tax and estate planning
Contracts with advisors and agents

With philanthropy and activism by athletes, entertainers, artists and other notable individuals at an all-time high, understanding charitable giving structures and the mechanics and legal steps to achieve your goals is critical. In this episode, Michael sits down with Alana Petraske to discuss the key considerations to keep top of mind for charitable gift structuring and formation.