Yung Ling promoted to director Burr Pilger Mayer has promoted Yung Ling to director of the firm’s corporate tax practice group in San Jose, California. By Amelia Schwanke December 08 2015
Torys welcomes Martha MacDonald Martha Macdonald has been appointed as a partner at Torys’ Toronto office in Canada, where she will lead the firm’s tax controversy and litigation practice. By Amelia Schwanke December 08 2015
Report identifies South America as worst place to pay tax South America is the most hostile environment in which to pay taxes due to high rates and long compliance times, according to a new report. By Amelia Schwanke December 02 2015
Mayer Brown bulks up partnership International firm Mayer Brown has announced its latest round of partnership promotions. By Amelia Schwanke November 30 2015
Haines Watts has a new tax partner Haines Watts, UK chartered accountancy firm, has appointed David Waddington as a tax partner. By Amelia Schwanke November 30 2015
San Francisco firm hires new tax partner Morgan Lewis & Bockius has hired Gregory Hartker as a tax partner in its San Francisco office. By Amelia Schwanke November 30 2015
New TP partner at KPMG Manchester KPMG in Manchester has promoted Daniel Head to partner in the transfer pricing team. Head has worked for KPMG for 16 years and specialises in thin capitalisation issues for UK... By Amelia Schwanke November 30 2015
IRS introduces digital enhancements to FATCA registration system The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has upgraded the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) online registration system to improve the way foreign financial institutions (FFIs) report. By Amelia Schwanke November 30 2015
Swiss firm snags Mónika Molnár MME Legal Tax Compliance has appointed Dr Monika Molnár as a tax partner, handling VAT and customs issues in Switzerland for clients. The move will take effect from February 2016. By Amelia Schwanke November 26 2015
Weil Gotshal & Manges promotes two in London International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges has promoted both David Irvine and Oliver Walker from counsel to partner in the firm’s tax practice. By Amelia Schwanke November 26 2015
