Lin Ruan
- San Francisco
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Lin advises individuals and families on estate planning and sophisticated wealth transfer strategies, delivering client-centered solutions that prioritize tax efficiency.
Lin Ruan’s practice involves drafting and implementing intentionally defective grantor trusts, nongrantor trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, split-interest charitable trusts, and entity formation and funding. Lin also counsels clients on privacy and asset protection strategies, community property considerations, and California real property matters.
Prior to joining Perkins Coie, Lin advised clients on federal tax implications related to domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, restructurings, and divestitures across a broad range of industries.
Areas of focus
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Education & Credentials
Education
- New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2015
- Fordham University School of Law, J.D., Associate Editor, Fordham International Law Journal, 2014
- Dartmouth College, B.A., English, Senior Editor, Dartmouth Law Journal, 2007
Bar and Court Admissions
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California
Related Employment
- KPMG US LLP, San Francisco, CA, Manager – M&A, 2019-2021; Senior Associate – M&A, 2017-2019; Associate – International Tax, 2015-2017
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Trusts and Estates, 2024-2026
