5 New Tax Partners for Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw
International law firm Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP has announced the appointment of 13 new partners in Europe as part of 39 promotions worldwide. The appointments take effect from 1 January 2007 and of the 39 new partners, 5 are tax specialists.
The tax partner promotions for Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw globally are as follows:
Paris – Olivier Parawan
Olivier is promoted to partner in the tax group in Paris. He joined Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP in 2005 from Ernst & Young Societe d’Avocats. Olivier advises on all aspects of domestic and international tax, including private equity/LBO and cross-border acquisitions.
Frankfurt – Heiko Penndorf
Heiko joined Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP in Frankfurt in 2004 from Ashurst. Qualified as both a lawyer and a tax adviser, he specialises in banking products such as securitisation, structured finance and real estate finance. Since joining Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw he has advised on the tax-optimised acquisition of certain non-performing loan portfolios.
Chicago – Jeffrey M. Bruns
Jeff provides tax advice to a wide variety of clients in connection with the formation and operation of partnerships and limited liability companies, with an emphasis on transactions involving real estate assets. He also has substantial experience representing sponsors of real estate and private equity funds, as well as representing taxable, tax-exempt and foreign investors in such funds. In addition, he regularly provides tax advice in connection with the formation and operation of REITs. Jeff joined the firm in 1999 after graduating cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Chicago – Nathaniel Carden
Nate Carden specializes in matters of tax controversy and transfer pricing, emphasizing representation of corporate taxpayers in audit, administrative appeal and litigation settings. He also advises multinational clients on cross-border intangible property, service and financing transactions. Prior to joining the firm in 2002, Nate worked for McKinsey & Co. He previously served as law clerk to the Honorable Diane P. Wood, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
New York – Jason S. Bazar
Jason advises domestic and international clients on the tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings, as well as general corporate and international tax matters. In addition, he counsels clients with respect to the tax aspects of cross-border and domestic financings, leasing transactions, securities offerings and other capital markets transactions. Jason joined the firm in 2001.