Ernst & Young in Ireland has announced 5 new partners, 2 of whom are tax experts:
Aidan Walsh has been promoted to tax partner in the Financial Services Group. He has been with E&Y since 2001. His clients include BNP, US Bancorp, Bank of Ireland and Citigroup,
Jarlath O’Keefe has been promoted to tax partner in […]
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed Miguel Klingenberg as the new managing partner of its Spanish offices from 1 August 2006. He will take over from John Byrne, who has held the role for 15 years, since the firm opened its first Spanish office in Madrid in 1991.
Miguel Klingenberg is currently head […]
Ober|Kaler has announced that Stephen M. Cordi , former Deputy Comptroller for the State of Maryland and a nationally regarded tax expert, has joined the firm as of counsel.
Mr. Cordi, 63, brings to the Baltimore-based law firm more than 30 years experience in state and multi-state tax law, tax policy and tax controversy. He […]
The Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation has appointed Professor Michael Devereux as its first Director, commencing 1 September 2006. He will hold the title of Professor of Business Taxation.
Sir Derek Morris, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Centre commented: “The appointment of Professor Devereux is a major step in the development of the […]
Wilmington Trust Corporation (NYSE: WL) announced yesterday that Donald E. Foley has been elected to its Board of Directors. Mr. Foley, 54, is senior vice president, treasurer, and director of taxes for ITT Corporation, based in White Plains, New York. He is responsible for ITT’s capital structure and financing activities, cash management, pension and investment […]
Terry Geldbach has been appointed a Director and Chairman of the Board of Modular Concepts Inc. Mr. Geldbach has considerable experience in business management and income tax matters having worked for the U.S. Treasury Department and representing his clients before the Internal Revenue Service.
Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) has announced the appointment of Robert D. McDermott as Senior Vice President of Finance. The announcement was made by Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth S. Acton.
McDermott, 49, has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He will report to Acton and be responsible for all aspects of financial […]
Victoria PLC (the carpet manufacturer) has announced that Mark Lee, Group Finance Director will be leaving the Group on 18 September 2006 to take up a similar position with Radstone Technology PLC.
Alan Bullock, Group Managing Director, Victoria PLC said:
“On behalf of the Board and everyone involved at Victoria, I would like to wish Mark well […]
Old Mutual plc has announced the appointment of Jonathan Nicholls as Group Finance Director. Mr Nicholls joins from Hanson PLC, where he has been Finance Director since 1998, and will take up his appointment on 1 November 2006. He will also be appointed to the Old Mutual plc Board.
Mr Nicholls joins Old Mutual […]
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc, a provider of services related to income tax, has announced the appointment of Michael Yerington as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
The Parsippany, New Jersey based company said Yerington will report to Michael Lister, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. His expertise includes operations, product development, business growth […]
Matthew D. Saronson is resident in the London office of Debevoise & Plimpton and a member of the firm’s Tax Department. He was promoted to partner in June 2006.
His practice focuses on advising sponsors and investors on the tax aspects of international private equity funds and representing private equity firms and companies in connection […]
Duff & Phelps, a leading provider of independent financial advisory services, today announced that Tim Reichert has joined the firm’s Transfer Pricing Practice as a Managing Director. Dr. Reichert brings 13 years of experience in transfer pricing and economics to Duff & Phelps’ global transfer pricing team.
Dr. Reichert will lead the new Denver […]
Just a quick note to confirm that Lynn McCauley has joined the in-house team at UK tax recruiter, Brewer Morris (see previous post)
Lynn gained her CTA qualification with KPMG and worked for a number of years in corporate tax and transfer pricing before pursuing a recruitment career. She can be contacted at: lynnmcaulay@brewermorris.com
Bentley Jennison have hired Trevor Shaw as a Tax Director in their Milton Keynes office. He joins from PwC.
Trevor is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and an Associate of The Chartered Institute of Taxation. He has 15 year’s of corporation tax experience working in a wide range of […]
In Ghana there has been a change in personnel at the Value Added Tax Service. Mr Anthony Ewereko has been appointed Commissioner and replaces Mr Joseph Ferdinand Odartey-Blankson.
John Kunz is currently vice president and treasurer of Tenneco. In this role, Kunz is responsible for the company’s treasury, insurance and investment activities including building and managing relationships with the banking community and rating agencies. He has now been given responsibility for the global tax function and his new title is VP, Treasurer and […]
Loeb & Loeb LLP has announced that Thomas Lawson has been promoted to tax partner in its LA office
Thomas focuses his practice on the representation of individuals and their businesses in connection with income and wealth transfer tax planning. He also does sophisticated tax planning for business transactions.
McGrigors has announced the appointment of renowned white collar and corporate crime barrister Jonathan Fisher, QC. Jonathan joins the market-leading tax litigation and regulatory team in September and will become a partner on his admission as a dual qualified barrister and solicitor. He joins from 18 Red Lion Court, one of the largest and specialised […]
Adam Blakemore has joined Cadwalader from A&O. He comes in as a partner and will advise financial institutions and corporations on tax issues in structuring complex domestic and cross-border transactions, particularly in the areas of securitisation and innovative structured finance, JVs, acquisitions, disposals, reorganisations and real estate and private equity financings. He will also provide […]
Ernst & Young has announced the admission of 29 new partners to the UK firm, 6 of whom are tax partners:
Ian Beer (Reading) Jonathan Anderson (London) Tim Steel (London, International) Fiona Sheffi