Law360 | Alston & Bird Snags Ex-EY Principal for Its Tax Team

Alston & Bird has broadened its transfer pricing and international tax capabilities with the addition of counsel E. Miller Williams, Jr. in the firm’s Atlanta office. Joining from Ernst & Young, where he was a principal, Williams advises multinational companies on complex transfer pricing matters, with an emphasis on international transfer pricing controversy, audits, advance pricing agreements, competent authority, and intercompany planning and structuring.

Alston & Bird has broadened its ability to advise real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other industry investors with the addition of tax partner Sarah Ma in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Joining from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, where she was a partner, Ma represents clients in high-value and sophisticated REIT and structured finance and securitization transactions.

Alston & Bird has boosted its national and international tax dispute capabilities with the addition of partner Laura Gavioli in the firm’s New York office. Arriving from McDermott Will & Emery, Gavioli defends individuals and corporations in white-collar prosecutions and investigations, civil tax cases, U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) controversies, and complex financial litigation.