http://www.taxgrotto.com Movers & Shakers in the Global Tax Market Sun, 11 May 2008 14:07:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Barber Harrison & Platt, South Yorkshire's largest independent accountants has announced two more senior appointments as part of the continuing plan to develop its specialist teams.Scott Burkinshaw has joined the firm as an associate in the tax department and Liz Rogers has joined as a manager in the firm’s Trust ... http://www.taxgrotto.com/2008/05/11/south-yorks-firm-strengthens-tax-trust-teams/ City law firm Speechly Bircham LLP has announced that Alison Broadberry has been promoted to partner, bringing the total number of partners to 67. Alison Broadberry (Private Client) is a former Divisional Director and Head of Tax and Trusts at St. James’s Place. She is a highly regarded tax and ... http://www.taxgrotto.com/2008/05/11/alison-broadberry-joins-partnership-at-speechlys/ Douglas Powrie, one of Canada's most respected tax lawyers, has joined the Vancouver office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP as a partner and head of its regional tax practice. In addition to serving regional clients, he will help expand the firm's respected national tax practice."I came to BLG because I'm ... http://www.taxgrotto.com/2008/05/11/leading-tax-lawyer-douglas-powrie-joins-canadian-law-firm-blg/ Reed Smith LLP has announced the addition of Arnold E. Grant as a partner in the Tax, Benefits and Wealth Planning Group. A specialist in U.S. federal income tax matters, Mr. Grant is resident in the firm’s Chicago office. Mr. Grant was formerly a partner in the Chicago office of McGuire ... http://www.taxgrotto.com/2008/05/11/reed-smith-adds-partner-with-federal-tax-expertise-arnold-grant-joins-tax-benefits-wealth-planning-in-chicago-office/ Northern Offshore Ltd. (Oslo Bors: NOF.OL) has announced the appointment of Brian Hefty to the position of Tax Director. Prior to joining Northern Offshore, Mr. Hefty's career has included positions in tax planning, accounting and compliance at GlobalSantaFe, Halliburton and Petroleum Geo-Services. Early in his career he spent ... http://www.taxgrotto.com/2008/05/11/brian-hefty-appointed-as-tax-director-of-northern-offshore-ltd/ Kirkland & Ellis LLP has announced that Thomas A. Geraghty has joined the Firm as a partner in the Chicago office. He was formerly with Mayer Brown LLP.Mr. Geraghty, 37, will focus his practice on domestic and international corporate tax law. He has extensive experience advising fund sponsors, investment advisors ... http://www.taxgrotto.com/2008/05/11/geraghty-joins-chicago-office-of-kirkland-ellis-from-mayer-brown/ The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, recently announced the following appointment: The Honourable Robert James Hogan , a partner with the law firm Stikeman Elliott LLP in Montreal is appointed a Judge of the Tax Court of Canada ... http://www.taxgrotto.com/2008/05/11/robert-hogan-appointed-a-judge-of-the-tax-court-of-canada/ Sullivan & Cromwell LLP has announced that one of the UK’s leading tax lawyers, Michael McGowan, has been elected a partner of the Firm and joined its London office on May 1.H. Rodgin Cohen, Chairman of Sullivan & Cromwell, said, “We are very pleased that Michael is joining our Firm. The ... http://www.taxgrotto.com/2008/05/10/tax-lawyer-michael-mcgowan-joins-sullivan-cromwell-in-london/ UST Inc. has announced  that Kenneth N. Tamaro has been promoted and will take on additional responsibilities with the company. Tamaro, aged 51, has been appointed treasurer for UST, in addition to his existing responsibilities as vice president, tax. As UST's new treasurer, Tamaro is responsible for the company's ... http://www.taxgrotto.com/2008/05/10/ust-vp-tax-kenneth-tamaro-adds-treasury-function-to-his-responsibilities/ Simmons & Simmons has announced that it has promoted 18 of its lawyers this year to the firm’s partnership.   These promotions, across six international practice groups and offices, include corporate tax partner Martin Shah, who is based in London. http://www.taxgrotto.com/2008/05/10/martin-shah-gets-partnership-at-simmons-simmons/