Bloomberg Tax
The 2022
Bloomberg Tax
Author Awards
Bloomberg Tax has long recognized that the outstanding reputation we enjoy in the tax and accounting community is due in large part to the efforts of our Tax Management Portfolio authors and contributors. From Portfolios to timely news articles that help professionals each and every day, these thought leaders deserve special recognition for helping our customers crack the code on any tax and accounting challenge.
ESTATES, GIFTS, and TRUSTS AWARD WINNERS
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A global perspective on the tax landscape.
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Leonard L. Silverstein Award for Distinguished Service in Tax
Jerome M. Hesch
Counsel
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
Jerome M. Hesch is Counsel to the firm’s Business & Real Estate Taxation, Trusts & Estates, Tax Exempt Organizations and Private Wealth & Taxation Practice Groups. Prior to joining the firm, Jerry served as an income tax and estate planning consultant for lawyers and other tax planning professionals throughout the country. Jerry was a consultant for Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP, Dorot & Bensimon PL, Jeffrey M. Verdon Law Group and Oshins & Associates LLC. Read full bio…
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Estates, Gifts and Trusts Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Michelle Graham
Partner
Withersworldwide
Michelle is a partner in the private client and tax team. Her team focuses on estate planning and tax planning strategies for both domestic and international clients. She has considerable experience in advising both US and non-US clients on tax planning matters, including planning and implementing strategies to minimize global taxation and IRS compliance with regard to foreign reporting. Read full bio…
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Estates, Gifts and Trusts Tax Contributor of the Year
Jonathan G. Blattmachr
Senior Advisor
Pioneer Wealth Partners, LLC
As a Senior Advisor at Pioneer Wealth Partners, Jonathan Blattmachr brings over 40 years of experience in trusts and estates law. He is a retired member of Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy and the Alaska, California and New York Bars. Mr. Blattmachr has been recognized as one of the country’s most creative trusts and estates lawyers. He writes and lectures extensively on estate and trust taxation and charitable giving and has authored or co-authored seven books and over 500 articles on estate planning topics. Read full bio…
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Estates, Gifts and Trusts Tax Contributor of the Year
Alan Gassman
Partner
Gassman, Crotty & Denicolo, P.A.
Alan S. Gassman is a board-certified Trust and Estates lawyer and the founder of the Clearwater, Florida law firm of Gassman, Crotty and Denicolo, P.A., which is an 8 lawyer firm that focuses on the representation of high net worth families, physicians and business owners, and their companies in estate planning, taxation, and business and personal asset structuring. Read full bio…
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Estates, Gifts and Trusts Tax Contributor of the Year
Martin M. Shenkman
Founder
Shenkman Law
Martin M. Shenkman is an attorney in private practice in Fort Lee, NJ, and New York City. His practice concentrates on estate and tax planning, planning for closely held business, and estate administration. Read full bio…
INTERNATIONAL TAX AWARD WINNERS
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A global perspective on the tax landscape.
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Leonard L. Silverstein Award for Distinguished Service in Tax
Peter Blessing
Associate Chief Counsel
Internal Revenue Service
Peter Blessing is Associate Chief Counsel at the Internal Revenue Service, and he was Head of Cross-Border Corporate Transactions in KPMG’s Washington National Tax Practice (WNT). Prior to joining KPMG, Blessing served 25 years as a partner at Shearman & Sterling LLP, a leading international law firm. Read full bio…
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International Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
John Ryan
Chair, Tax Department
Matheson
John Ryan is head of the Matheson’s US offices and practices corporate tax focusing principally on advising foreign corporations doing business in and through Ireland. His areas of expertise include advising on corporate acquisitions, mergers, reorganizations, inward investment tax incentives, workouts and cross-border restructurings. Read full bio…
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International Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Aidan Fahy
Partner
Matheson
Aidan Fahy is a partner in Matheson’s Tax Department in Dublin and advises on all aspects of corporate taxation including the structuring of domestic and international reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions and the tax consequences of doing business in and through Ireland. He also advises on cross-border financial planning, property transactions, employment related taxes, and insolvency related issues. Read full bio…
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International Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Pat English
Partner
Matheson
Pat English is a partner in the Corporate Department at Matheson. He is head of the firm’s International Business Group and co-head of the firm’s US Business and Inward Investment Groups. Pat practises corporate law focusing primarily on advising overseas clients on establishing operations and doing business in and from Ireland. Read full bio…
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International Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Bruno Gouthière
Partner
CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre
Bruno Gouthière has been a partner with CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre, international tax department, since 1989. Previously, he was Chief of Staff, International Tax Relations, Tax Policy Department, Ministry of Finance . Read full bio…
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International Tax Contributing Author of the Year
Ignacio Gepp
Partner
Puente Sur
FEDERAL TAX AWARD WINNERS
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Honoring the experts that provide leading federal-level analysis.
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Leonard L. Silverstein Award for Distinguished Service in Tax
Samuel Starr
Special Counsel
IRS Office of Associate Chief Counsel - Pass-Through Entities
Prior to joining the IRS as a Special Counsel with the Passthroughs & Special Industries division, Sam Starr served as a Senior Tax Consultant for Bloomberg Tax & Accounting. Sam Starr spent the bulk of his career as a tax partner and Chief Tax Officer (tax matters partner) at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (USA). Read more…
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Federal Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Elizabeth Nelson
Partner
PwC
Elizabeth Nelson is a Partner in International Tax Services in the Washington National Tax Services office of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. She primarily specializes in outbound international taxation. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
David Sotos
Principal, National Tax Services
PwC US
David is a Principal in the Washington National Tax Services-International Tax Services practice. His practice focuses on international tax matters including M&A, restructuring transactions, and subpart F and foreign tax credit planning for U.S. multinational corporations. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Micah Gibson
International Tax Director
PwC
Micah J. Gibson is an International Tax Director at PwC in Washington, DC. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Kate Kraus
Partner
Allen Matkins
Kate, a partner at Allen Matkins in the Los Angeles office and Co-Chair of the firm’s Tax & Joint Ventures group, has extensive experience in tax planning and structuring for partnerships, REITs, Opportunity Zone funds, and other types of investments and taxpayers, including formations, financing transactions, acquisitions, restructurings, debt workouts, liquidations, and bankruptcies. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Martin Collins
Tax Partner
PwC LLP
Marty Collins is a Partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Washington National Tax Services Office. His practice covers a wide-range of cross-border tax issues, including analyzing developments and identifying planning opportunities arising from new tax legislation, regulations and treaties. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Contributor of the Year
Hogan Humphries
Managing Director
KPMG
Hogan is a managing director in the KPMG Washington National Tax (“WNT”) Incentive and Credits practice with over 10 years of experience in assisting clients with credits and incentives. Read full bio…
STATE TAX AWARD WINNERS
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Honoring the experts that provide leading state-level analysis.
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Franklin C. Latcham Award for Distinguished Service in State and Local Tax
Shirley K. Sicilian
National Director - State and Local Tax Controversy
KPMG
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State Tax Author of the Year
Kendall Houghton
Partner
Alston & Bird LLP
Kendall Houghton has for over two decades been a nationally recognized expert whose practice focuses on a wide range of legal matters relating to unclaimed property/escheat, state and local tax planning, and tax controversies. Read full bio…
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State Tax Author of the Year
Ethan Millar
Partner
Alston & Bird
Ethan Millar is a partner at Alston & Bird’s Los Angeles office. He has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts in the field of unclaimed property, having advised hundreds of companies spanning every major industry, including retail, manufacturing, food services, financial services, insurance, telecommunications, health care, pharmaceutical, hospitality, entertainment, agriculture and energy. Read full bio…
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State Tax Author of the Year
Matthew Hedstrom
Partner
Alston & Bird
Matt Hedstrom is a partner at Alston & Bird and he is based in the New York office. He focuses his practice on state and local tax planning and controversy and addresses clients’ multistate tax issues, including state income tax apportionment, tax base, business/nonbusiness income determinations, telecommunications and sales/use tax nexus, sourcing and taxability issues. Read full bio…
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State Tax Author of the Year
Michael Giovannini
Partner
Alston & Bird
Mr. Giovannini is a Partner at Alston & Bird LLP in Charlotte, North Carolina. His practice focuses on all aspects of unclaimed property, including planning and structuring, audit defense and voluntary disclosure representation. Read full bio…
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State Tax Author of the Year
John Coalson
Partner
Alston & Bird, LLP
A Partner at Alson & Bird LLP, Mr. Coalson’s practice focuses on unclaimed property law and state and local tax issues. Over the course of a distinguished career in which he has been widely recognized as one of the leading practitioners in his field nationally, Mr. Coalson has advised almost half of the Fortune 100 on unclaimed property and tax matters. Read full bio…
THE 2021 AWARD WINNERS
FEDERAL TAX AWARD WINNERS
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Honoring unmatched tax and accounting excellence.
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Leonard L. Silverstein Award for Distinguished Service in Tax
Carol Tello
In Memoriam
Eversheds Sutherland, Partner
An invaluable member of Eversheds Sutherland’s Tax Practice Group, Carol’s career spanned both government and private practice, helping multinational companies and individuals navigate the complex and rigorous realm of international taxation. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Lisa M. Starczewski
Chair, Opportunity Zones and Tax
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Lisa Marie Starczewski is a shareholder in the tax department at Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney. She practiced tax law with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Villanova Law Review (1987–88). Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Jonathan Talansky
Partner
King & Spalding LLP
Jonathan Talansky is a tax partner resident in the New York office of King & Spalding LLP. Jonathan specializes in federal income taxation, with an emphasis on real estate private equity funds, public and private REITs, mergers and acquisitions, real estate investment trusts, infrastructure projects, capital markets, and real estate acquisitions and divestitures. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Lisa M. Zarlenga
Co-Chair of Tax Group
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Lisa M. Zarlenga serves as co-chair of the Steptoe’s Tax Group having returned to the firm after serving nearly four years as Tax Legislative Counsel at the US Treasury Department’s Office of Tax Policy. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Contributor of the Year
Sean Foley
Principal, Global Transfer Pricing Services
KPMG
Sean has more than twenty years of experience working with major organizations and multinational corporations to analyze their intercompany transactions and develop practical transfer pricing strategies. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Contributor of the Year
Mark Martin
Co-Principal in Charge, Tax Controversy & Dispute Resolution
KPMG
Mark Martin co-leads the KPMG Tax Controversy & Dispute Resolution Services practice from KPMG LLP (KPMG). Mark also serves as the principal in charge of the Economic & Valuation Services group of the KPMG Washington National Tax office. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Contributor of the Year
Thomas Zollo
Principal, International Tax
KPMG
Tom is a Principal in the International Corporate Services practice of KPMG Chicago’s Washington National Tax. He specializes in structuring the operations of multinational corporations. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Contributor of the Year
Jack O'Meara
Principal, International Tax
KPMG
Jack O’Meara is a principal in the Washington national tax economic and valuation services practice of KPMG in the US, based in San Francisco. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Contributor of the Year
Thomas Sites
Partner, Business Tax Services
KPMG
Tom is a Partner in KPMG’s Silicon Valley Federal Tax practice specializing in corporate tax. Tom focuses on tax transformation, ASC 740 review, and tax compliance and consulting for a diverse portfolio of companies. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Contributor of the Year
Saurabh Dhanuka
Managing Director
KPMG
Saurabh is a Managing Director with KPMG’s Silicon Valley, Economic and Valuation Services practice. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Contributor of the Year
Thomas Bettge
Manager
KPMG
Thomas Bettge is a manager with KPMG LLP’s Washington National Tax practice, where he specializes in transfer pricing and international tax dispute resolution and planning. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Contributor of the Year
Aaron Vaughan
Director
KPMG
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Federal Tax Contributor of the Year
Thomas Greenaway
Partner, Tax Controversy Services
KPMG
Tom Greenaway is a leader of KPMG’s Tax Controversy & Dispute Resolution group. He is the Vice-Chair for Continuing Legal Education for the American Bar Association Tax Section. Read full bio…
INTERNATIONAL TAX AWARD WINNERS
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A global perspective on the tax landscape.
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Leonard L. Silverstein Award for Distinguished Service in Tax
Terri Grosselin
Latin America Business Center Leader, International Tax and Transaction Services
Ernst & Young LLP
Terri Grosselin has been an Executive Director at Ernst & Young for more than 13 years. Prior to joining Ernst & Young, Ms. Grosselin was a Senior Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers in their Latin America Tax Practice. Read full bio…
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International Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Dr. Julie Harrison
Associate Professor, Department of Accounting and Finance
University of Auckland Business School
Dr. Julie Harrison is a senior lecturer in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Auckland Business School. She obtained her PhD in 2008. Prior to joining the University, Julie worked as a tax consultant at Ernst & Young and Deloitte. Read full bio…
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International Tax Contributing Author of the Year
Robert Marchant
Partner, VAT and Customs Duty services
Crowe LLP
Robert is a partner and head of corporate VAT at Crowe, where he advises multinationals on the VAT implications of supply chain and business model restructuring. This includes dealing with indirect tax risks, margin improvement, VAT compliance, and process efficiencies. Read full bio…
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International Tax Contributing Author of the Year
Niklas Schmidt
Partner
Wolf Theiss-Austria
Dr. Niklas J.R.M. Schmidt, TEP, is a partner at Wolf Theiss, the largest Austrian law firm. He has been admitted to practice as a lawyer and as a tax adviser in Austria. His areas of specialization include tax law, corporate law and private clients. Read full bio…
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International Tax Contributing Author of the Year
Eva Stadler
Senior Associate
Wolf Theiss-Austria
Dr. Eva Stadler is a Senior Associate with Wolf Theiss in Vienna, having been with the firm since 2010. She specialises in private clients, international tax law, taxation of financial instruments and tax planning of international groups. Read full bio…
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International Tax Contributing Author of the Year
Alexander Quendler
Associate
Wolf Theiss-Austria
STATE TAX AWARD WINNERS
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Honoring the experts that provide leading state-level analysis.
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Franklin C. Latcham Award for Distinguished Service in State and Local Tax
Bruce Ely
Partner
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
Bruce P. Ely is a partner in the Birmingham, Alabama office of the multistate law firm of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP and concentrates on state and local tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, handling both state and federal tax disputes tax disputes, and advising clients on potential tax incentives and the proper choice of business entity. Read full bio…
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State Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Jeffrey Friedman
Partner
Eversheds Sutherland
Honored as “Tax Lawyer of the Year” in 2011 by State Tax Notes, Jeff Friedman provides sophisticated state and local tax planning, strategic advice and advocacy to numerous Fortune 100 and industry-leading companies. His comprehensive practice includes state and local tax planning, compliance, legislation and policy, and litigation and controversy matters involving income, franchise, sales and use and property taxes. Read full bio…
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State Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Todd Betor
Of Counsel
Winston & Strawn LLP
Todd Betor advises clients on a broad range of U.S. tax matters, including the federal, international, and state and local tax implications of M&A transactions and internal restructurings. His work includes transaction structuring, modeling, and integration recommendations. Read full bio…
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State Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Samantha Trencs
Associate
Eversheds Sutherland
Samantha Trencs advises clients in a full range of state and local tax matters, including tax planning, policy and controversy. She regularly counsels on income, franchise, sales and use, and property tax issues. Samantha also advises on multistate audit and litigation matters. Read full bio…
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State Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Scott Wright
Partner
Eversheds Sutherland
Working in Georgia and throughout the country, Scott Wright helps his clients minimize tax liability and protect their interests in regards to state and local tax issues. He has an extensive knowledge of sales and use taxes, income taxes and property taxes; he also handles cases involving utility taxes, employment taxes, transfer taxes and gross receipts taxes. Read full bio…
THE 2020 AWARD WINNERS
FEDERAL TAX AWARD WINNERS
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Honoring unmatched tax and accounting excellence.
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Leonard L. Silverstein Award for Distinguished Service in Tax
Kimberly Blanchard
Partner
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Kim Blanchard’s practice encompasses a variety of largely international transactions involving corporate acquisitions and mergers, internal restructurings, business formations and joint ventures. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Sarah A. Breitmeyer
Partner
Chapman and Cutler LLP
Sarah Breitmeyer provides tax advice related to tax-exempt financings, including new money and refunding financings for the benefit of governmental units, 501(c)(3) organizations and private corporations, and represents governmental issuers, underwriters, investment brokers and borrowers in tax-exempt financing matters. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
David Cholst
Partner
Chapman and Cutler LLP
David Cholst provides tax advice relating to tax-exempt bonds; he represents 501(c)(3) organizations, governmental issuers, underwriters, and counsel. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Contributor of the Year
James T. Chudy
Partner
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Jim Chudy focuses his practice on the tax-related aspects of M&A, restructurings, spin-offs, joint ventures and securities offerings for domestic and international clients across industries. Read full bio…
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Federal Tax Contributor of the Year
Harsha Reddy
Partner
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Harsha Reddy is a partner in Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP’s Tax practice and is located in the New York office. Read full bio…
INTERNATIONAL TAX AWARD WINNERS
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A global perspective on the tax landscape.
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Leonard L. Silverstein Award for Distinguished Service in Tax
Slawomir Boruc
Principal
Baker & McKenzie Kryżowski i Wspólnicy Spółka Komandytowa
Slawomir Boruc has been recognized by leading legal directories – including Chambers Europe, Legal 500, European Legal Experts, Practical Law Company, International Financial Law Review, Client Choice, and Dziennik Gazeta Prawna – for his fluent knowledge of Polish tax laws. Read full bio…
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International Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Jeanelle Alemar-Escabí
Tax Strategist and Business Consultant
JACE LLC
Jeanelle Alemar-Escabí, CPA, CGMA, JD, LL.M. worked as part of the tax practice group of the law firm Pietrantoni, Mendez & Alvarez LLC from 2005 to 2015. Read full bio…
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International Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Christine Marciasini
Attorney
Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati
Prior to joining PPZA, Christine Marciasini was a consultant with Tonon & Associati (2000–2007) and an associate with Alegi & Associates (1989–1999). Read full bio…
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International Tax Contributing Author of the Year
Shiv Mahalingham
Transfer Pricing & BEPS Expert
The Cragus Group
Shiv Mahalingham is an experienced transfer pricing and BEPS expert representing the UAE office of The Cragus Group. Read full bio…
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International Tax Contributing Author of the Year
Ivan Zammit
Partner
Sheltons Group
Ivan Zammit joined Sheltons in 2006 and is the director in charge of the Sheltons office in Malta and is heavily involved in the Sheltons office in Denmark. Read full bio…
STATE TAX AWARD WINNERS
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Honoring the experts that provide leading state-level analysis.
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Franklin C. Latcham Award for Distinguished Service in State and Local Tax
Douglas L. Lindholm
President & Executive Director
Council On State Taxation
Prior to joining COST, Douglas L. Lindholm, Esq. served as Counsel, State Tax Policy for the General Electric Company and as Senior Manager at Price Waterhouse LLP. Read full bio…
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State Tax Author of the Year
J. Elaine Bialczak
State and Local Tax Consultant
Self-employed
Elaine Bialczak is an independent state and local tax consultant with 40 years’ experience encompassing consulting as well as settlement and litigation strategies. Read full bio…
EGT AWARD WINNERS
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The top of estates, gifts and trusts intelligence.
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Estates, Gifts and Trusts Leonard L. Silverstein Award for Distinguished Service in Tax
Jonathan G. Blattmachr
Senior Advisor
Pioneer Wealth Partners, LLC
Jonathan Blattmachr has over 40 years of experience in trusts and estates law. He is a retired member of Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy and the Alaska, California and New York Bars. Read full bio…
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Estates, Gifts and Trusts Tax Portfolio Authors of the Year
Edward J. Beckwith
Partner
Baker & Hostetler LLP
Ed Beckwith is a Senior Partner at Baker & Hostetler LLP. He is nationally recognized for his skill and commitment as counsel to high net worth families and charities across the country. Read full bio…
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Estates, Gifts and Trusts Tax Portfolio Authors of the Year
William J. Culbertson
Vice President of Strategy and Chief Legal Officer
The Recycling Partnership
Bill Culbertson is the Vice President of Strategy and Chief Legal Officer at The Recycling Partnership. He brings more than 20 years of experience providing legal services to tax-exempt organizations, including as primary outside legal counsel to The Partnership. Read full bio…
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Estates, Gifts and Trusts Tax Contributor of the Year
Ellen K. Harrison
Partner
McDermott Will & Emery
In her role as Partner in McDermott Will & Emery’s Washington, DC office, Ellen K. Harrison advises clients on a broad range of tax issues, including estate planning and administration, tax controversies, and income, gift and estate tax planning for individuals, businesses and charitable organizations. Read full bio…
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