HCVT
Tax-centered accounting and advisory firm serving private companies, public businesses, investment groups, family offices and high-net-worth clients.
hcvt.comHCVT was founded in 1991 and has developed a significant tax, audit and business-management platform. Its clients include middle-market companies, real estate groups, private-equity-backed businesses, closely held enterprises and family offices.
Corporate tax work spans entity planning, transaction tax, international tax, state and local tax, real estate taxation, credits and incentives and longer-term ownership planning. The firm’s private-client capabilities are relevant where corporate and shareholder tax issues intersect.
Principal activities
Tax planning, structuring, compliance coordination and support for corporate tax departments.
Cross-border planning, transaction support, transfer pricing and ownership-structure analysis.
Tax accounting, provision support, credits, incentives, indirect tax and technology-enabled processes.
- Typical clients: Corporations, private businesses, investment firms, in-house tax departments, finance leaders and professional advisers.
- Engagement context: Corporate tax planning, cross-border operations, transactions, reporting, indirect tax, credits, incentives and tax-process improvement.
HCVT operates where tax rules interact with corporate structure, capital allocation, transactions, reporting obligations and operating processes. View the firm’s relevant services ↗
Sector and mandate coverage
- Corporate and private businesses
- Technology
- Manufacturing
- Financial services
- Real estate
- Consumer markets
- Corporate tax planning
- International tax
- Transaction tax
- Tax accounting and provision
- State and local tax
- Credits and incentives
The precise scope depends on the taxpayer, jurisdictions, legal entities, ownership structure, transaction perimeter and reporting requirements. Tax advice may require coordination with legal counsel, auditors, valuation specialists, technology providers and local professional firms.
Market position
HCVT is positioned as a tax, accounting and business advisory firm. Its relevance reflects the depth of its tax specialization, corporate-client orientation, technical delivery model and ability to support complex or recurring tax requirements.
Distinctive focus: Tax-heavy middle-market advice connecting business structuring, transactions, real estate and ownership considerations.
Competitive context
HCVT competes with tax-led professional-services firms, independent accounting networks, specialist consultancies and tax-technology platforms. The relevant peer set varies by jurisdiction, client size, tax type and whether the mandate requires strategic advice, compliance execution, specialist documentation or software.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and mandate profile. Inclusion does not imply an exhaustive competitor set or an equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| Vicken Haleblian | Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner | Firm leadership and tax advisory |
Leadership information reflects the roles available in the public sources reviewed on 20 August 2026. View current leadership information ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
HCVT provides tax, accounting, advisory or tax-technology services. The precise professional and regulatory framework depends on the contracting entity, jurisdiction and engagement scope.
View registered-entity details
| Principal entity | Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP |
| Professional status | Service- and jurisdiction-specific |
| Registration identifier | N/A |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles |
| Primary jurisdiction | United States |
Principal offices
- Los Angeles
- Westlake Village
- Long Beach
- Pasadena
- Encino
- Fort Worth
- Park City
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The following sources were accessed on 20 August 2026:
- Tax Services — corporate tax, specialty tax or tax-technology capabilities.
- HCVT — firm overview, services and institutional information.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Corporate Tax Advisory 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
