Randy Buchanan is a seasoned tax strategist with over 30 years of experience guiding multinational corporations through complex US and international tax planning and controversy matters.
Recognized for his sound judgment and deep technical knowledge, Randy is a trusted advisor to global businesses navigating high-stakes tax matters.
He is experienced in aligning tax strategy with business objectives, helping clients achieve operational efficiency and compliance across jurisdictions. His proficiency spans federal and international tax issues, including OECD developments, treaty interpretation, supply chain optimization, and cross-border transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, and joint ventures.
Randy is also a leading authority on direct and indirect tax audits and controversies, particularly those involving multiple jurisdictions. His ability to anticipate regulatory shifts and provide clear, actionable guidance makes him a go-to resource for clients.
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- Represented DIAKRIT AB, a leader in global real estate marketing, on its acquisition of Virtuance, LLC, a US-based leading real estate photography provider.
- Represented Columbia Care Inc. in its public listing on the Canadian NEO Stock Exchange, making it the first company with an enterprise value of more than $1 billion to list on the NEO.
- Litigation Hot Topics, September 11, 2025, Eversheds Sutherland Developments in Tax Administration, Controversy and Enforcement (ACE) Seminar
- QDMTTs and Safe Harbors, September 10, 2025, TEI Pillar Two Webinar Series
- Keeping pace with change: A discussion on international tax enforcement and controversy, June 18, 2025, Eversheds Sutherland webcast
- M&A in the Current Environment, June 2, 2025, TEI Region 2 Tax Forum
- International Tax Update, April 30, 2025, Eversheds Sutherland Developments in Tax Administration, Controversy and Enforcement (ACE) Seminar
- The New Renewable Energy Tax Credits: What They Are and How to Utilize Them as Part of Your ESG Strategy, October 2, 2023, TEI Annual
- Corporate Tax Legislative and Regulatory Update, September 22, 2023, TEI New England
- Panelist - Corporate Reorganizations, April 28, 2023, Georgia State Bar Discussion
- Emerging Consensus or End of the Road? The OECD’s Inclusive Framework and Implications for U.S. Multinationals, March 23, 2023, Federal/International Tax Day
- Back to Basics: Fundamental Principles of Corporate Restructurings, Reorganizations and Stock Buybacks, March 23, 2023, Federal/International Tax Day
- Navigating Ethics Obligations Involving Privilege Claims, Reportable Transactions, and Circular 230, March 22, 2023, 73rd TEI Midyear Conference
- ICR, January 24, 2023, Legal500 webinar
- M&A Considerations: Spinoffs and Corporate Restructurings, November 16, 2022, Philly Tax Day
- International Operations: Implementing the International Tax Framework, September 13, 2022
- Addressing Risk from Uncertain Tax Positions, March 21, 2022, TEI’s 72nd Midyear Conference
- Regulatory Rework: The Final Foreign Tax Credit Regulations, March 16, 2022, TEI Silicon Valley Federal Tax Days
- Navigating Privilege and Ethics Obligations, December 2, 2021, Philly Tax Days webcast series
- Accounting for Income Taxes, November 18, 2021, TEI Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter
- Review of US Corporate Tax Legislation and the Interaction with OECD Efforts, November 4, 2021, TEI Chicago
- Tax Considerations in Corporate Reorganizations, October 6, 2021, Eversheds Sutherland
- Climbing the Rocky Top to Infrastructure: A Legislative Update on the Uphill Challenge to Enact Both the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Budget Reconciliation, September 28, 2021, TEI Nashville webcast series
- Navigating Privilege and Ethics Obligations, September 21, 2021, TEI Wisconsin – Ethics Session
- The Biden Administration and the (Changing?) Federal Tax Landscape, March 17, 2021, TEI Silicon Valley
- Zeros and Ones in 2021: Next Moves in the Digital Tax Debate, January 6, 2021, Eversheds Sutherland January Outlook webcast series
- 2021 Tax Outlook Webcast series, January 5-15, 2021
- Eversheds Sutherland Seattle CPE Day – Navigating the Changing World of Tax, November 6-7, 2018
- Federal Tax Day, June 26, 2018, Tax Executives Institute (TEI)
- Part of the global M&A team recognized with the 2025 “Industrials Deal of the Year” award from The M&A Advisor for work supporting the PPF and leadership of Kodak Alaris on its turnaround and sale to Kingswood Capital
- Part of the global M&A team recognized with the 2025 “Cross-Border M&A Deal of the Year” award from The M&A Advisor for role advising Element Solutions Inc on the sale of its global graphic solutions business division
- Recognized by The Legal 500 United States in the area of tax: international (2011, 2023-2025) and US taxes: non-contentious (2025)
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Section on Taxation, District of Columbia Bar
- Member, Law360 International Tax Editorial Advisory Board (2024)
- District of Columbia
- J.D., University of Virginia School of Law,
Editor, Virginia Law Review, Order of the Coif
- B.A., with distinction, University of Virginia