Tax Partner Amish Shah promoted to Partner in Charge of Sutherland’s Washington DC office

Sutherland Asbill & Brennan has announced the appointment of Amish M. Shah as the firm’s Partner in Charge of the Washington DC office He succeeds Richard G. Murphy, Jr. who served in that role for eight years.

“We all appreciate and thank Rick for his invaluable guidance, outstanding service and significant contributions to the Washington office and to the firm,” said Sutherland Managing Partner Mark D. Wasserman. “Amish is an excellent lawyer, and we look forward to the continued success and growth of our Washington office under his leadership.”

Mr. Shah has a global practice providing sophisticated and practical tax planning advice to domestic and international clients in a variety of industries. In the tax controversy area, Amish represents clients under IRS examination in all phases of the controversy process including examination, appeals and litigation. He works on pre-filing agreements, fast-track mediation and post-appeals mediation; negotiates settlements with IRS Appeals offices throughout the country; and litigates cases.

In addition, Amish’s practice includes advising clients on financial products tax, tax accounting and tax reporting matters; cross-border financing debt-equity issues; section 529 qualified tuition plans; bankruptcy tax matters; and numerous other business tax issues. Additionally, Amish counsels U.S. and international clients on acquisitions, dispositions and other restructurings involving both domestic and foreign entities.

Mr. Shah started his career as a CPA/tax accountant with Arthur Andersen, where he worked from 1993 to 1996. After a period of self-employment he joined Sutherland in 1999.