McKenna Long & Aldridge takes on new tax partner to lead Atlanta practice

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) is pleased to announce that Saba Ashraf has joined the law firm as a partner in its Atlanta office.  Ms. Ashraf will serve as the leader of the tax practice group and focus her practice on corporate and partnership taxation with particular emphasis on domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other transactions.

“We are excited to have Saba join the firm,” said Wayne Bradley, Corporate Department chair.  “Her depth and breadth of tax experience will be a great asset to firm clients and will complement the firm’s stand-alone tax team, deepening our service offerings for clients.“

Ms. Ashraf is ranked as an outstanding tax attorney by Chambers USA (Band 2) and Best Lawyers, and was selected by Georgia Trend as a member of its Legal Elite. She received her J.D. from Hofstra University and her LL.M. and B.S. from New York University.  She is admitted to practice in Georgia and New York.

“MLA supplies an excellent platform for my practice,” said Ms. Ashraf. “I look forward to working across practice groups to create new opportunities and further serve clients’ needs.”

Ms. Ashraf is an active member in professional and civic organizations, including the American Bar Association (Business Law Section, Chair – Tax Committee), Autism Speaks Georgia (Corporate Development Chair) and The Indus Entrepreneurs (Atlanta Chapter, Charter Member).

MLA’s tax practice encompasses all forms of domestic and international business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, spin-offs and joint ventures, tax issues associated with financings, real estate transactions, bankruptcy and restructuring matters, as well as tax planning relating to formation and investment in private equity and hedge funds. In addition, our tax group includes a robust tax legislative and public policy practice focused on advocating our clients’ positions before Congress, Treasury, and the IRS.