Chris Bale | June 30, 2010
Cooley LLP announced that Kathleen Pakenham has joined the firm as a partner in its national tax practice. She will be based in New York. Pakenham is a tax litigator with extensive federal tax and procedure experience and is a national authority in state tax shelter issues.
“Kathy brings to Cooley a robust tax litigation practice [...]
Chris Bale | June 30, 2010
Simmons & Simmons has promoted eight to its partnership including Darren Oswick who is based in the London tax deparment.
Darren joined the firm as a trainee in 1999, and qualified in 2001 as a solicitor in England and Wales. He has a broad tax practice, with particular expertise in employment tax and private equity.
Chris Bale | June 26, 2010
Leonard Schneidman, formerly of Pepper Hamilton LLP, recently joined the Boston office of WTAS LLC as a Managing Director in its International Tax practice.
Schneidman brings to WTAS a wealth of experience in providing counsel to clients with regard to structuring and operation of private investment funds, advising high net worth foreign investors with [...]
Chris Bale | June 24, 2010
John L. Harrington, who recently served as international tax counsel for the U.S. Department of Treasury, has joined Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP, the law firm announced today. Prior to joining Treasury, Harrington was tax counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Ways and Means. Harrington, who joins the firm [...]
Chris Bale | June 24, 2010
Willis Group Holdings, the global insurance broker, has announced the appointment of Michael K. Neborak as Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Neborak, who will join the company on July 6, 2010, will report to Joe Plumeri, Chairman and CEO, and will serve as a member of Willis’ Executive Committee. He will [...]
Chris Bale | June 23, 2010
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Ireland’s largest professional services firm, has announced the admission of Yvonne Thompson as a financial services tax partner effective 1 July 2010.
Speaking at the announcement, Ronan Murphy, Senior Partner, PwC said:
“As a Firm we continue to support our clients to position their organisations for the economic upturn and ensure they emerge as strong [...]
Chris Bale | June 23, 2010
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes), one of Canada’s leading business law firms, has announced that Edwin G. Kroft, Q.C., and Deborah J. Toaze have joined the Tax Controversy & Litigation Group as Partners.
“Ed Kroft is recognized as one of the top tax litigators and one of the leading experts in transfer pricing disputes in [...]
Chris Bale | June 23, 2010
JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced new responsibilities for three members of its senior leadership team:
* Heidi Miller, head of Treasury & Securities Services (TSS), has been named President of International.
* Michael Cavanagh, Chief Financial Officer, will succeed Ms. Miller as Chief Executive Officer of TSS.
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Chris Bale | June 21, 2010
Eversheds has hired partner Karolina Stawowska to head up the newly established tax law practice in Warsaw. Karolina comes from PricewaterhouseCoopers tax department where she worked with the consumer brands team and the mergers and acquisitions team.
With the M&A team Karolina was responsible for tax advice on transactions conducted by private equity and venture capital [...]
Chris Bale | June 21, 2010
BDO Hong Kong has appointed William Chan as a partner in its PRC tax division.
William brings with him 20 years of experience in tax services. He previously worked with big four firms in the UK, Hong Kong and China.
William’s expertises are tax due diligence and transaction-related tax advisory work. He also specialises in cross-border tax [...]
Chris Bale | June 19, 2010
Patton Boggs LLP has tapped veteran tax attorney Richard E. Andersen to serve as managing partner of its New York office, citing his extensive experience in the nation’s leading business and financial market to spur further growth.
“I am honored to have this opportunity and look forward to building on the work that has already been [...]
Chris Bale | June 19, 2010
Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Beneficial Bank has announced that Thomas D. Cestare has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of both the Company and the Bank.
“We are pleased to welcome Tom to Beneficial. He brings a strong range of financial experience as well as a solid reputation,” said [...]
Chris Bale | June 18, 2010
Charles River Associates, a worldwide leader in providing management, economic, and financial consulting services, has announced that it has strengthened its Transfer Pricing practice globally with the addition of eight new senior-level consultants during the past nine months.
These new hires include: Vice Presidents Richard V.L. Cooper and Debashis Ghosh in Chicago; Vice President Kathrine Kimball [...]
Chris Bale | June 16, 2010
Expect an announcement on increase in CGT;
Possibility of £1,000 personal allowance increase;
Announcement of VAT rise in the coming months;
Corporation tax reforms discussion document will be issued.
Bill Dodwell, head of tax policy at Deloitte, considers what tax measures the Chancellor is expected to focus upon in the Emergency Budget:
Capital Gains tax
Most of the [...]
Chris Bale | June 15, 2010
Baker & McKenzie has added Jonathan A. Stevens to its tax practice as partner in the Firm’s New York and Washington DC offices. Mr. Stevens was a partner in the tax group of Jones Day.
Mr. Stevens’ practice involves all areas of federal taxation, focusing on the US and international tax aspects of acquisitions and dispositions, [...]
Chris Bale | June 15, 2010
Gary Todd has joined EY Jersey from KPMG.
Mr Todd, a specialist in Jersey financial services tax, will work alongside Neil Oliver providing clients with a wide-ranging service offering across the local, UK and international tax arenas.
Gary joins a growing Ernst & Young team and brings with him extensive knowledge of local tax, gained from 25 [...]
Chris Bale | June 15, 2010
Engineered Tax Services has hired Brian Gilboy as the new National Director of Business Development, specializing in client development, relationship management and strategic direction. As a successful business owner, company leader and trusted advisor, Brian thoroughly understands the financial needs of a business. He is passionate about helping businesses capture tax benefits [...]
Chris Bale | June 13, 2010
Barnes Dennig, the fifth largest accounting firm in Cincinnati, has announced the hiring of John Michel to the position of tax director. John has 25 years of public accounting experience on the local and national level, and his expertise on tax matters has made him a featured speaker and author.
He has worked with privately held [...]
Chris Bale | June 13, 2010
True Partners Consulting LLC has announced that Susan Gallagher, 51, has joined the firm as chief operating officer.
True Partners recruited Gallagher for this position as part of its broader efforts to double its business organically over the next four years, according to the firm’s chief executive officer, Cary McMillan.
“Susan fits very well into our unique [...]
Chris Bale | June 13, 2010
True Partners Consulting LLC announces Tom Bertino, 50, as managing director of its Los Angeles office.
Bertino has more than 20 years of experience in state income tax issues, including multistate income franchise taxes, jurisdiction to tax, tax base, apportionment of income, unitary taxation, business/non-business income, state filing options and federal and state income tax incentives. [...]
Chris Bale | June 12, 2010
Dominique Thormann has been named Chief Financial Officer of the Renault group, replacing Thierry Moulonguet, effective from 1 July 2010.
Dominique Thormann, born in 1954, began his career as a credit analyst at Chase Manhattan Bank in New York in 1979, before going on to hold several international positions in Rome, Milan and Paris. He [...]
Chris Bale | June 12, 2010
Baker & McKenzie has announced the addition of Omar Chang Camacho as a Partner in the International Trade & Customs practice in the Firm’s Monterrey office.
Mr. Chang Camacho practices tax and customs law and has worked at Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa y Cía. S.C. as an associate in its international trade practice and at Deloitte & [...]
Chris Bale | June 11, 2010
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Chris Bale | June 7, 2010
Deloitte, today announced a number of senior appointments within its tax practice, with the promotion of eight senior tax specialists to partner, and three to associate partner.
David Sproul, UK head of tax for Deloitte, commented: “Deloitte strives to provide clients with a consistently high quality service. These promotions demonstrate our commitment to invest in [...]
Chris Bale | June 4, 2010
Vinge has strengthened its tax law practice group with one of Sweden’s leading tax advisers. Odile Fallenius has become a partner at Vinge and will be joined by her team of three associates from Linklaters.
The transition will take place in phases. Odile Fallenius will start work at Vinge in February next year following her maternity [...]
Chris Bale | June 3, 2010
Matthew M. Berger has been named Vice President of Tax for the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC). Berger will have principal responsibility for federal tax legislation as part of the Joint Legislative Program of NMHC and the National Apartment Association (NAA).
Berger brings extensive public- and private-sector experience to the position. Most recently, [...]
Chris Bale | June 3, 2010
alliantgroup, LP, an independent specialty tax firm which helps businesses reap the full benefits of federal and state tax incentives, announced today that former Congressman Jim Ramstad (R-MN), who was Chairman of the influential IRS Oversight Committee, has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor. Ramstad is the latest high-profile addition of tax expertise to [...]
Chris Bale | June 1, 2010
Niche recruitment specialist, Pure Search & Selection, has announced the appointment of tax recruitment consultant Liisa Grant to the EMEA team in the UK. Liisa will focus on providing the company’s market-leading tax search and selection service to multinationals throughout the Europe region.
Liisa Grant brings over four years’ in-house tax experience working in large European [...]
Chris Bale | June 1, 2010
PMB Helin Donovan LLP, the Russell Bedford CPA network member firm in Texas and San Francisco, has appointed three new partners.
Jim Kearby, CPA, has joined PMB Helin Donovan as a tax partner in the Dallas office after 26 years of providing accounting, consulting and tax services with a national accounting firm, with a Big-4 firm [...]
Chris Bale | June 1, 2010
Clifton Gunderson, ranked as one of the USA’s largest certified public accounting and consulting firms, today announced its acquisition of U.S. Tax Advantage, LLC (USTA), an international tax consulting services firm with locations in New York, Boston, Chicago, Milwaukee and Houston. The acquisition is effective May 1, 2010. By combining resources and expertise, Clifton Gunderson [...]
Chris Bale | June 1, 2010
AEGON has announced the appointment of Clare Bousfield as Chief Financial Officer of AEGON UK. Ms. Bousfield has been with Swiss Re since 2001, where she has held a number of roles which include her most recent position as Head of Group Audit based in Zurich. She takes up her new responsibilities in September 2010.
Ms. [...]
