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Lu Zhang
Principal
LLM
lu.zhang@mossadams.com
(408) 558-4356
My Profile

Industry Expertise

Cross Industry

Practice Focus

Business Tax China Practice International Tax M&A Tax Transactions Advisory

Biography

Lu has been providing international tax services since 2006. She provides international inbound and outbound tax planning and consulting for multinational companies, with a focus on cross-border investment, mergers and acquisitions, supply chain design, tax treaty analysis, and transfer pricing planning.

Lu began her career in the international tax practice at a Big Four firm. During this time, she was assigned a secondment to Shanghai, China, where she advised China-based companies on domestic and overseas acquisitions and dispositions. Through this experience, she obtained working knowledge of Asia-Pacific supply chain consulting and IP planning practices.

Selected Speaking Engagements

  • Impact investing - what it is, how it works, and how to effectively operate in this new economic environment
    (GlobalSF Luna New Year Reception, panel discussion, March 2022)
  • Navigate US International Taxes: Answers to FAQs for Foreign Companies
    (Moss Adams Webcast, December 2021)
  • COVID-19 International Tax Considerations
    (Moss Adams Webcast, May 2020)
  • Benefit from the Foreign-Derived Intangible Income Incentive
    (Moss Adams Webcast, May 2019)

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Leadership San Jose Class of 2018

Education

  • LLB, China University of Political Science and Law
  • LLM, taxation, University of Florida

Insights from Lu Zhang

Article
5 Stages of a US Manufacturer’s Foreign Operations & Their Tax Considerations
Discover the tax considerations associated with the five stages of a US manufacturer’s foreign operations.
Article
Article
4 International Tax Strategies to Include in a Recovery Plan
As companies shift from initial response to long-term planning, consider how cash repatriation, IP transfers, and more could help.
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Webcast
COVID-19 International Tax Considerations
Consider how cash repatriation, intellectual or intangible property transfers, and more could help your company’s next phase of its pandemic response.
Webcast
Article
Proposed Regulations Provide Foreign-Use Documentation Requirements for FDII
The sale of foreign-use property and services will likely require detailed documentation to sustain the FDII deduction.
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