Chris Bale | July 31, 2009
[private] Windes & McClaughry Accountancy Corporation, a leading Southern California accounting and consulting firm with 83 years in business, today announced that Donita Joseph will serve as the Chair of the Committee on Estate Planning for the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA).
“We’re very proud of Donita’s appointment and have all the confidence that [...]
Chris Bale | July 31, 2009
[private]William J. Wilkins Confirmed as Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service, Assistant General Counsel for Treasury
William J. Wilkins was confirmed Friday by the United States Senate to serve as Chief Counsel for the International Revenue Service and as Assistant General Counsel at the Department of the Treasury.
“William Wilkins is a widely recognized expert in [...]
Chris Bale | July 28, 2009
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Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has today announced that Fiona Walkinshaw will be joining the firm on 14 September as a partner in its tax practice. Fiona joins from law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain where she was lead partner in its tax and commercial litigation group, responsible for a wide range of domestic and [...]
Chris Bale | July 28, 2009
[private]David Birchall is the new chairman of the influential Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) in Birmingham.
Mr Birchall, a partner in the private client team at Clarke Willmott LLP, was formerly secretary of the group, which represents professionals involved in trust and estate work in 33 countries around the world. He begins a two-year [...]
Chris Bale | July 21, 2009
[private]Baker & McKenzie strengthens its Global Tax capabilities in Hong Kong with the addition of Steven Sieker as a Partner in the Hong Kong office. Steven’s practice focuses on Hong Kong, Canadian and Asian regional corporate tax advisory work, wealth management and tax litigation.
Commenting on the Steven Sieker’s appointment, Michael Olesnicky, Head of the Firm’s [...]
Chris Bale | July 20, 2009
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Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has appointed Alan Sinyor, one of the UK’s leading VAT practitioners, as a tax partner and Head of VAT to add significant weight to an already well respected VAT practice. Alan, who was director of the International VAT Group at Freshfields, takes the number of partners in the team to [...]
Chris Bale | July 17, 2009
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Aegis Group plc, the media communications and market research group, yesterday announced the appointment of Nick Priday as group CFO with effect from 1 September. He replaces Alicja Lesniak, who is retiring from the group in October. Currently director of financial reporting, Nick has held a variety of finance roles at Aegis since joining in [...]
Chris Bale | July 16, 2009
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The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced today the addition of Mark Warren as Vice President for Tax Policy. An accomplished tax professional with strong bipartisan credentials, Warren will drive RILA’s tax agenda, tackling a range of key tax issues affecting retailers today.
With more than 20 years of exceptional experience, Warren holds a law [...]
Chris Bale | July 16, 2009
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Shearman & Sterling has announced that Jeffrey A. Quinn, formerly a Managing Director in the Corporate Finance Group in Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch, has joined the firm. He will be Of Counsel, serving in the firm’s New York and Washington, DC offices.
Prior to working in Merrill Lynch’s Corporate Finance Group in New York, Mr. [...]
Chris Bale | July 15, 2009
[private]Peter Spori has been appointed of counsel in ww&p’s tax team.
He advises primarily on projects involving the transfer of ownership of businesses, structuring and succession planning, issues surrounding financing and financial restructuring, as well as the planning of corporate group internal service arrangements. An interdisciplinary approach is important to him: national and international tax [...]
Chris Bale | July 15, 2009
[private]The international law firm Bryan Cave LLP has announced that on Aug. 1, Philip Haleen and Iliana Haleen will join the firm’s Hamburg office as of counsel and counsel, respectively.
Philip will practice with the Franchise & Distribution Law, Private Client and Tax Advice and Controversy Client Service Groups. Iliana will practice with the Intellectual Property [...]
Chris Bale | July 15, 2009
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A lawyer who has handled estate planning for some of the world’s wealthiest families has joined Fulbright’s trusts and estates practice.
Stephanie Heilborn joins Fulbright’s New York office as a partner from Heilborn LLC.
“Stephanie has handled a broad array of trusts and estates matters and brings a level of technical skill and knowledge that nicely complements [...]
Chris Bale | July 14, 2009
[private]Richter is now the German member of TRUE PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL NETWORK, as of June 09.
TRUE PARTNERS CONSULTING LLC is a young and fast growing world class and already leading tax and business advisory service firm founded by former partners from „big four“ accounting firms in response to market demand for an independent, excellent tax services [...]
Chris Bale | July 14, 2009
[private] Transfer Pricing Associates, the leading independent provider of global transfer pricing and valuation services, has announced that it has established a strategic alliance with Penetra Consulting & Auditing one of
Turkey’s leading accounting firms offering a comprehensive range of tax, accounting, and consulting services to corporations and individuals.
This new alliance will help meet the [...]
Chris Bale | July 14, 2009
[private]Transfer Pricing Associates, the leading independent provider of global transfer pricing and valuation services, is proud to announce the opening of a new office in South Africa and the appointment of Kriben Moodley to lead the development of the business in that country.
Kriben holds an honours degree in Accounting Sciences, a Masters degree in [...]
Chris Bale | July 14, 2009
[private]Bingham McCutchen LLP and McKee Nelson LLP have signed a letter of intent to combine on or before Aug. 1, law firm leaders announced today. The combined firm, which will use the Bingham McCutchen name, further solidifies Bingham’s position as one of the world’s top-tier law firms, creating a uniquely broad range of market-leading practices [...]
Chris Bale | July 14, 2009
Ernst & Young has announced the admission of 48 new partners across the UK and Ireland with immediate effect.
The appointments are across all service lines and industry sectors in the UK and Ireland.
Scott Halliday, UK and Ireland managing partner, Ernst & Young, said,[private] “I’m delighted to welcome these outstanding individuals to the partnership, who [...]
Chris Bale | July 6, 2009
David A. Goldner, CPA, CFP, CVA, was named managing partner of Gross, Mendelsohn & Associates, P.A., a full-service CPA and business consulting firm based in Baltimore
Goldner steps into the role held by[private] Lawrence E. McCanna, CPA since 1980. McCanna says of his successor, “One of David Goldner’s biggest strengths is his ability to make creative, [...]
Chris Bale | July 6, 2009
[private]DLA Piper has stepped up its commitment to provide integrated, contentious and non-contentious tax advice in Italy with the appointment of a partner and two associates. Tax litigation specialist, Antonio Tomassini, will join the Tax practice in Milan as a partner, together with two associates.
Antonio was partner and Head of Tax at Sciumé Zaccheo & [...]
Chris Bale | July 1, 2009
[private]IPC Systems, Inc., a leading provider of indispensable trading communications solutions to the world’s leading financial services firms and global enterprises, has announced the appointment of William McHale to senior vice president, chief financial officer (CFO).
As IPC’s newly appointed CFO, Mr. McHale will continue to direct the global corporate finance, treasury and tax functions and [...]
Chris Bale | July 1, 2009
The Minter Ellison Legal Group has promoted 2 tax partners in the Adelaide and Melbourne offices….[private]
Matthew Tripodi – Adelaide. A specialist in superannuation (with a particular focus on self-managed funds), taxation, trust law, complex estate planning and asset protection, Matthew works with trustees of self-managed superannuation funds, large corporate funds, master trusts and fund administrators [...]
