- Advised Graphic Packaging with an UP-C transaction in one of its biggest deals to date: a $1.8 billion transformative combination with the North American consumer packaging division of International Paper. The transaction created a leading integrated paper-based packaging company with approximately $6 billion of projected revenue and approximately $1 billion of projected EBITDA post-synergies. The company is one of the largest producers of folding cartons and paper-based foodservice products.
- Advised Autoliv Inc. on the spinoff of its electronics business segment to separate its passive safety and electronics business segments.
- Advised Veoneer with a joint concurrent offering of up to $400 million in common equity and $170 million of convertible debt.
- Advised Avanos, formerly Halyard Health, on its sale of its surgical and infection prevention division to Owens & Minor.
- Advised several large multinational companies on restructuring projects in Europe, Asia, South America, and North America.
- Advised on significant structuring/planning for a private investor’s activities in numerous jurisdictions in Europe, Asia, and South America.
- Advised a major foreign multinational group in the financial services area on its internal restructurings and treaty tax planning.
- Assisted several multinational companies in the implementation of complex intercompany agreements.
- Advised numerous U.S. clients setting up companies in the Middle East and Asia.
- Advised on the implementation of an acquisition structure involving a recapitalization and management rollover.
- Advised a U.S. group on a complex restructuring of its capital structure in anticipation of an IPO.
- Assisted with the tax restructuring of several wealth management businesses before sales and transitions to new-generation employees.
Partner,
- Phone: +1 404 881 4491
- Email: brian.harvel@alston.com
Brian has the experience to assist with planning and executing complex international transactions. His clients see him as a trusted advisor and leader in efficiently managing a team of lawyers around the globe to establish a tax-efficient structure that fits seamlessly with each client’s business needs.
Brian Harvel is a partner in the Federal & International Tax Group whose practice focuses on complex tax structuring and planning for a wide range of domestic and international business entities. He has extensive experience assisting domestic and international clients with investments and operations throughout Europe, including Bulgaria, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, and the United Kingdom, the Caribbean, Mexico, Canada, and India. Additionally, Brian has been heavily involved in setting up structures and restructuring current operations to assist foreign investors who seek to create or acquire investments in the U.S. He is also well versed in FIRPTA and reporting requirements related to investments by U.S. persons in foreign assets. Brian is an adjunct professor at the Emory University School of Law, where he teaches International Tax.
Brian received his J.D., with honors, from the Emory University School of Law in 2007. He served as the marketing editor on the Emory Law Journal and is a member of the Order of the Coif. He received his B.S. in economics from Clemson University, summa cum laude and with general and departmental honors, in 2004, authoring an honors thesis titled “Is Economic Growth Affected by the Establishment of a Central Bank?”
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Press Release December 26, 2024Alston & Bird Advises Homrich Berg on Acquisition of $6.4 Billion WMS PartnersAlston & Bird advised Homrich Berg, an Atlanta-based independent wealth management firm, in its acquisition of WMS Partners, a $6.4 billion multifamily office and registered investment adviser based in Towson, MD, which will become part of HB Family Office.Press Release December 26, 2024Alston & Bird Advises Homrich Berg on Acquisition of $6.4 Billion WMS PartnersAlston & Bird advised Homrich Berg, an Atlanta-based independent wealth management firm, in its acquisition of WMS Partners, a $6.4 billion multifamily office and registered investment adviser based in Towson, MD, which will become part of HB Family Office.
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Press Release October 2, 2024Alston & Bird Represents Homrich Berg in Strategic Minority Investment from TPG GrowthAlston & Bird represented Homrich Berg, an Atlanta-based national independent wealth management firm, in its strategic minority investment from TPG Growth, the middle market growth equity platform of TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm.Press Release October 2, 2024Alston & Bird Represents Homrich Berg in Strategic Minority Investment from TPG GrowthAlston & Bird represented Homrich Berg, an Atlanta-based national independent wealth management firm, in its strategic minority investment from TPG Growth, the middle market growth equity platform of TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm.
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In the News September 12, 2024Accounting Today | IRS and Treasury Propose Guidance on CAMTBrian Harvel is quoted on the IRS’s caution in proposing new regulations after the Supreme Court struck down Chevron deference in the Loper Bright case.In the News September 12, 2024Accounting Today | IRS and Treasury Propose Guidance on CAMTBrian Harvel is quoted on the IRS’s caution in proposing new regulations after the Supreme Court struck down Chevron deference in the Loper Bright case.
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Press Release September 9, 2024Alston & Bird Advises EverBank Holdings on $150 Million Private OfferingAlston & Bird advised EverBank Holdings on a $150 million private offering of its 8.375% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2034. A Florida-based bank holding company, EverBank Holdings conducts its banking operations through its wholly owned subsidiary, EverBank N.A.Press Release September 9, 2024Alston & Bird Advises EverBank Holdings on $150 Million Private OfferingAlston & Bird advised EverBank Holdings on a $150 million private offering of its 8.375% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2034. A Florida-based bank holding company, EverBank Holdings conducts its banking operations through its wholly owned subsidiary, EverBank N.A.
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In the News September 3, 2024Accounting Today | IRS Seeks to Bolster Foreign Trust, Gift Transactions RulesBrian Harvel is quoted on a rule proposed by the Internal Revenue Service on the taxation of transactions involving foreign trusts and gifts.In the News September 3, 2024Accounting Today | IRS Seeks to Bolster Foreign Trust, Gift Transactions RulesBrian Harvel is quoted on a rule proposed by the Internal Revenue Service on the taxation of transactions involving foreign trusts and gifts.
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In the News August 23, 2024Financial Planning | Appeals Court Sides with Foreign Investor over IRS and Tax Court DecisionBrian Harvel is quoted on what an appeals court decision means for the tax treatment of investors outside the United States.In the News August 23, 2024Financial Planning | Appeals Court Sides with Foreign Investor over IRS and Tax Court DecisionBrian Harvel is quoted on what an appeals court decision means for the tax treatment of investors outside the United States.
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Advisories July 3, 2024Tax Advisory: Chevron Overruled - What Are the Tax Implications?
Our Tax Group reviews how the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Loper Bright that overturned many decades of the Chevron doctrine will affect federal and state taxes.
Advisories July 3, 2024Tax Advisory: Chevron Overruled - What Are the Tax Implications?Our Tax Group reviews how the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Loper Bright that overturned many decades of the Chevron doctrine will affect federal and state taxes.
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Speaking Engagement June 12–14, 202416th Annual U.S. and Latin America Tax Practice Trends ConferenceBrian Harvel will join the June 13 panel “Start-Ups and New Businesses: Tax Planning for Long Term Success” during this multiday conference hosted by the American Bar Association.Speaking Engagement June 12–14, 202416th Annual U.S. and Latin America Tax Practice Trends ConferenceBrian Harvel will join the June 13 panel “Start-Ups and New Businesses: Tax Planning for Long Term Success” during this multiday conference hosted by the American Bar Association.
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Press Release June 6, 2024Alston & Bird Increases Practices and Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2024Alston & Bird has received significant recognition in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, with 73 practice rankings and 153 leading lawyer listings.Press Release June 6, 2024Alston & Bird Increases Practices and Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2024Alston & Bird has received significant recognition in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, with 73 practice rankings and 153 leading lawyer listings.
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Advisories April 25, 2024Tax Advisory: IRS Signals Increased Scrutiny of Deductibility of Success-Based Fees in M&A TransactionsOur Tax Group sheds light on recent IRS rulings that disallow deductions involving success-based fees in M&A transactions.Advisories April 25, 2024Tax Advisory: IRS Signals Increased Scrutiny of Deductibility of Success-Based Fees in M&A TransactionsOur Tax Group sheds light on recent IRS rulings that disallow deductions involving success-based fees in M&A transactions.
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
Education
- Emory University (J.D., 2007)
- Clemson University (B.S., 2004)
Memberships
- Atlanta Bar Association, Tax Section, chair
- American Bar Association
- International Fiscal Association
- Communities in Schools of Atlanta Inc., pro bono outside counsel
- Emory University School of Law, adjunct professor
Accolades
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Tax – Band 3
- The Best Lawyers in America® in Tax Law – Atlanta, since 2019
- Truancy Intervention Project 2013 Volunteer of the Year Award