Highly regarded tax practitioners Maria Eberle and Lindsay LaCava have joined Baker & McKenzie’s North American Tax Practice as partners in New York, bringing extensive experience advising on state and local tax matters in New York State and City, and throughout the US.
Ms. Eberle and Ms. LaCava assist businesses and individuals with both state and local tax planning and litigation matters. They advise clients on a variety of state and local taxes, including corporate income, franchise, sales and use, and property taxes. They also counsel clients on all phases of tax disputes, including audits and administrative appeals in state trial court, state appellate and state supreme court. They have experience advising clients in a wide variety of industries, including a focus on the financial services, insurance, and energy industries.
“Many corporations have been affected by the recent New York tax system updates, as well as the complexities of tax law in other states,” said Tom Linguanti, Chair of the North American Tax Practice. “With their knowledge and experience in a full range of state and local tax issues, Maria and Lindsay will help clients navigate these changes. Both are highly respected, well-regarded attorneys in their field, and we are fortunate to have them join our Firm. ”
“Maria and Lindsay are two very skilled tax attorneys,” said Jim Colihan, Managing Partner of the Firm’s New York office. “Their experience dealing with the intricacies of state and local tax issues will further enhance our capabilities in New York and throughout North America for clients navigating local tax regulations.”
The addition of Ms. Eberle and Ms. LaCava is the latest in a series of prominent lateral hires for the North American Tax Practice. Early this year, former US Treasury Advisor Alexandra Minkovich and transfer pricing attorney Barbara Mantegani joined in Washington, DC, and economists Brian Cromwell and Shane Koball recently joined in Palo Alto and New York, respectively.
“Baker & McKenzie has an exceptional team of tax lawyers, economists and financial analysts, and I am looking forward to using the Firm’s global platform to offer clients an expanded breadth of services,” said Ms. Eberle.
“I’m excited to join Baker & McKenzie and be part of its renowned Tax team,” said Ms. LaCava. “The Firm’s highly-coordinated approach to client service makes it the ideal place for my growing practice.”
Baker & McKenzie’s Tax Practice is one of the most highly-rated and recommended law firms worldwide. The practice provides a strong network of tax professionals offering domestic and multinational companies with a full complement of tax planning services, from analysis to implementation, as well as a full range of tax dispute resolution services in the US and abroad, including advice on US and global tax policy, transfer pricing, customs, local and indirect tax and employee benefits tax issues.
The US tax practice was recently recognized by US News & World Report and Best Lawyers as the 2014 “Tax Law Firm of the Year” and by Law360 in its inaugural listing of “Tax Practice Groups of the Year.” International Tax Review named the practice Tier One in World Transfer Pricing.
Ms. Eberle received her Bachelor of Arts from New York University, her J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law and her LL.M. from New York University School of Law.
Ms. LaCava received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Connecticut, her J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law, and her LL.M. from New York University School of Law.
Ms. Eberle and Ms. LaCava join Baker & McKenzie from McDermott Will & Emery in New York.
Source: www.bakermckenzie.com
