New Tax Counsel at Pillsbury’s NY Office
Giordano joins Pillsbury from Wyeth, which recently was acquired by Pfizer, Inc., the world’s largest research pharmaceutical company. At Wyeth, Giordano was Senior Tax Counsel and Director of State Taxes. In that role, he was responsible for tax controversy and the resolution of income, franchise, sales and use and property tax matters. He also has significant experience relating to tax due diligence for M&A transactions, tax auditing and compliance for parent company and subsidiaries, legislative review/drafting, tax lobbying, tax litigation of state and local tax issues at both the trial and appellate level in a multitude of jurisdictions.
“Clients have increasing needs and concerns related to state and local taxes, particularly in view of increasing deficits and the financial challenges faced by states, counties and cities,” said Jeff Vesely, head of Pillsbury’s Tax practice. “Kevin’s experience in state and local tax matters will greatly benefit our existing clients. He provides added depth to Pillsbury’s state and local tax practice. His prior experience overseeing state tax litigation, planning and compliance in the pharmaceutical industry is extremely important to Pillsbury given our burgeoning health care and life sciences practices.”
Giordano, received his JD from Seton Hall University School of Law and an LLM in Taxation from New York University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in New Jersey only; he is not admitted in New York.
Pillsbury’s tax practice brings a full-service, interdisciplinary approach to the resolution of diverse tax-related issues, serving as trusted advisors to a broad client base in a wide range of domestic, international, state and local tax matters. The firm’s state & local tax team’s experience is broad and covers the wide range of taxes and fees that are imposed by state and local taxing jurisdictions throughout the United States, including corporate franchise and income taxes, sales and use taxes, real and personal property taxes, gross receipts taxes, documentary and other transfer taxes and personal income taxes.[/private]
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