Edouard S. Markson Joins Chadbourne & Parke As Tax Partner

The international law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP has announced that Edouard S. Markson has joined the Firm as tax partner in the New York office.

Mr. Markson, 37, most recently served as a Director in the Tax Advisory group at Credit Suisse in New York. In this role, he was tax counsel for the Investment Banking, Alternative Investments and Global Structuring business units. Prior to Credit Suisse, Mr. Markson was a tax associate with Sullivan & Cromwell in New York, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, structured financial transactions, and general corporate tax planning. He also served a 15-month rotation in Paris. Earlier in his career, he was a portfolio manager and analyst for an investment firm.

“Ted’s experience in investment banking, private funds and global financial markets makes him an outstanding member of our team,” said William Cavanagh, head of Chadbourne’s tax practice.

Mr. Markson holds an A.B. in history from Princeton University and a J.D. from the Columbia University School of Law, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and an editor of the Columbia Law Review. He also received the David M. Berger Memorial Prize for international law.