Philip S. Bousquet

Philip S. Bousquet is an attorney at Bousquet Holstein PLLC in Syracuse, New York, where he advises clients on Corporate Law, business transactions, taxation matters, and brownfield redevelopment issues. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Corporate Law.

Philip Bousquet is one of the founding members of Bousquet Holstein PLLC and focuses his practice on a broad range of business and taxation matters.

Phil counsels developers, municipalities, brokers, financial institutions, and other stakeholders on matters involving New York’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP). His practice includes advising clients on the tax and business considerations connected to redevelopment projects throughout New York State. He has also presented on BCP tax issues for organizations including the New York State Bar Association, the Business Council of New York State, New Partners for Community Revitalization, the Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast, American Waste Management Association, and other professional and governmental organizations.

Over the course of his career, Phil has worked on brownfield redevelopment projects located throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Yonkers, White Plains, Long Island, the Catskills, the upper Hudson Valley, and upstate communities including Syracuse, Utica, Buffalo, Ithaca, Binghamton, and northern New York. These projects represent over $5 billion in construction value and are expected to generate more than $750 million in BCP tax credits.

Phil also assists clients with preparing and documenting claims for Brownfield Cleanup Program and other economic development tax credits. He works closely with accountants and financial professionals during the preparation of supporting materials and represents clients in matters involving audits and proceedings before the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, the Division of Tax Appeals, the Tax Appeals Tribunal, and New York courts.

In addition to his brownfield and tax-related work, Phil advises clients on a wide range of Corporate Law and commercial matters. His experience includes the purchase and sale of closely held businesses and professional practices, business formation, LLC operating agreements, shareholder and buy-sell agreements, and ongoing commercial and operational issues affecting businesses across multiple industries.

Representative Experience

• Advising developers on Brownfield Cleanup Program tax matters for pending and completed redevelopment projects with an aggregate value exceeding $3 billion.
• Representing taxpayers in New York State Department of Taxation & Finance desk audits involving Brownfield Cleanup Program and Empire Zone tax credits, as well as appeals before the Division of Tax Appeals and the Tax Appeals Tribunal.
• Negotiating and closing acquisitions and sales of closely held businesses and professional practices.
• Preparing and negotiating LLC operating agreements and shareholder buy-sell agreements for business owners.

Professional Associations & Activities

• New York State Bar Association
• Onondaga County Bar Association
• New York City Brownfield Partnership
• New Partners for Community Revitalization
• New York State Brownfield Coalition
• Served on the Bousquet Holstein Board of Managers, 2009–2014 and 2019–2025
• The Best Lawyers in America® – 2026
• The Best Lawyers in America® Lawyer of the Year, Corporate Law, Syracuse – 2027

Additional information about Philip S. Bousquet and Bousquet Holstein PLLC is available at https://www.bhlawpllc.com/our-people/philip-s-bousquet/.