[August 12, 2014]

Sutherland Adds State and Local Tax Partner in New York

Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP announced today that Leah Robinson joined the firm's State and Local Tax (SALT) practice as a partner in New York. Prior to joining Sutherland, Ms. Robinson was a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP.

Ms. Robinson advises clients in state and local tax planning, policy, controversy and litigation across a wide range of industries, including the financial services, insurance, energy, technology and retail sectors. Nationally recognized for her advocacy in tax disputes with New York State, New York City and New Jersey, she also has represented clients in front of departments of revenue throughout the country. Ms. Robinson provides national state tax strategy for clients on the full range of state tax matters, including nexus, income tax apportionment and combination planning, sales tax characterization of products, and audit defense, controversy and litigation. She advises on a variety of sales and use tax issues, from the taxability of digital goods to the treatment of temporary help services. She also has handled income tax litigation associated with the constitutionality of New Jersey's contrversial "throw out" apportionment rule.

Ms. Robinson previously served as a tax attorney with the IRS Office of Chief Counsel in New York City, where she was part of the strategic trial attorney litigation team handling the largest § 482 transfer pricing controversy in history. Her transfer pricing experience will enhance significantly the Sutherland SALT team's controversy experience, as an increasing number of states are seeking to challenge state taxpayers' intercompany charges and structures.

"We are thrilled that Leah is joining our SALT practice," said Sutherland Managing Partner Mark D. Wasserman. "To have someone of Leah's caliber and experience join our team is evidence of the strength of our nationally dominant and leading state and local tax practice. Leah's significant tax controversy and litigation experience, especially in New York and New Jersey, will further bolster our New York team and greatly benefit our clients."

Sutherland has been a leading adviser on state and local tax issues for more than 60 years and maintains one of the largest SALT practices in the country. Sutherland SALT serves as national state tax counsel to some of the world's largest companies, including nearly 30 of the Fortune 100 and numerous other industry-leading businesses, advising clients on state and local tax consulting, planning, compliance, litigation and policy matters. The team works with clients on the full spectrum of issues and tax types, including income, property, sales and use, and telecommunications taxes.

ABOUT SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP.

Sutherland is an international legal service provider composed of associated legal practices that are separate entities, doing business in the U.S. as Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP and as Arbis Sutherland LLP in London and Geneva. More than 435 lawyers help the world's largest companies, industry leaders, sector innovators and business entrepreneurs solve their biggest challenges and reach their business goals. Seven major practice areas-corporate, energy and environmental, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, real estate and tax-provide the framework for an extensive range of focus areas.

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