Alan Appel joins New York Law School to lead new international tax program

Alan I. Appel, a distinguished expert in domestic and international tax law, has joined the full-time faculty of New York Law School (NYLS) as a Professor of Law.

In addition to teaching, Appel will become director of a new international tax program, an initiative that will build bridges to the practice of international tax law for the Law School’s J.D. and LL.M. students.

“With the arrival of Alan Appel, who moves from the adjunct to the full-time faculty, New York Law School’s students have the opportunity to study under one of New York City’s most accomplished practitioners of tax law. His expertise and outreach will be invaluable in developing and leading a new international tax program at the Law School,” said Dean Crowell. “As New York City continues to leap ahead as the center of international finance and the gateway for foreign investment in the United States, we at ‘New York’s law school’ will be at the forefront of the growing international tax practice area.”

Appel, who was formerly counsel at Bryan Cave LLP, has been teaching at NYLS as an adjunct professor for several years. At Bryan Cave, his practice focused on international and domestic tax planning involving taxation of mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, and limited liability companies, as well as tax controversy matters. Going forward, he will be a consultant to the firm on international tax matters. Appel started at NYLS on July 1, 2013.

“I am just delighted that Alan Appel is joining our full-time tax faculty. He is an outstanding tax lawyer and a gifted teacher,” said Ann F. Thomas, Professor and Director of the NYLS Graduate Tax Program. “With the increasing number of global businesses and families and the renewed focus of the IRS on cross-border tax issues, international tax practice is expanding in both the private and public sectors in New York. The international tax program that Alan is creating will help our J.D. and LL.M. students build careers in this exciting field.”