Bakers makes up 2 new tax partners in US

Baker & McKenzie has announced the election of 16 new Partners in North America, bringing the total number of Partners in the region to 367. The elections were effective as of January 1, 2009 and include 2 tax partners:

Patricia W. McDonald  is a member of the Tax Practice Group in Chicago.  Her practice focuses on structuring and tax planning for corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and other passthrough entities.  She advises clients on tax structuring for real estate transactions, including fund structures and on tax matters relating to domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.  Ms. McDonald has been with the Firm since 2001.

Ivan A. Morales is a member of the Tax Practice Group in San Francisco/Palo Alto.  Mr. Morales practices primarily in the area of international tax, with an emphasis on intercompany transfer pricing issues.  He clerked for the Honorable Judges Vasquez and Swift of the United States Tax Court in Washington, D.C.  He joined the Firm in 2001 and rejoined in 2006 after working for three years as Tax Counsel for Chevron Corporation.