Tax expert Anthony (Tony) Carbone has joined leading law firm Morrison & Foerster to serve as co-chair of the firm’s Global Tax Department.
Carbone – who will be based out of the firm’s New York office – will also co-chair the firm’s Federal Tax Group.
Carbone’s practice focuses on tax planning strategies and the tax consequences of a wide range of business and investment transactions in the US, and internationally. Carbone, who is a Certified Public Accountant, has extensive experience on the tax aspects of bankruptcy matters and has been involved in many high-profile matters.
Carbone was formerly at the New York office of Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
Larren Nashelsky, chair of Morrison & Foerster, said: “Tony is a highly distinguished transactional tax lawyer with decades of experience, and we are delighted to have someone of his stature join the firm to further expand our capabilities in a variety of practice areas. Tony’s outstanding level of technical expertise, coupled with his collaborative and practical approach, will help the firm deliver highly sophisticated and value-added tax advice to our clients across a wide range of transaction types.”