Advise the Firm’s strategic mergers and acquisitions clients on various aspects of merger and/or acquisition transactions. Advised a major NYC-based LBO firm and its portfolio companies with regard to acquisition, disposition and general tax planning.- Performed tax due diligence- Performed pre and post acquisition restructuring of target companies to maximize profits and minimize taxes- Developed acquisition structures which both minimized future effective tax rates and provided tax efficient exit strategies- Coordinated advice of non-U.S. tax advisors on transactions involving multinational corporations- Reviewed merger, stock purchase and credit agreements- Reviewed and analyzed acquisition models Served as Firm instructor for Mergers and Acquisitions and FAS 109.Member of the general corporate tax group serving Fortune 500 to mid-size manufactures, distributors, service and retail companies.Provided various tax services to the portfolio companies of a leading LBO firm. Performed on-sight preparation and review of corporate income tax returns, earnings and profits studies, tax basis analysis, tax accrual preparation and research. Reviewed and prepared various other corporate, partnership and individual. income tax returns.