From the Inside & Out: Federal and Foreign Tax Considerations in Cross-border transactions
Presented by the Oregon State Bar’s International Law Section

Monday, November 9, 2009
From 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
 
Followed by a Social Hour with Hors d’Oeuvres
Hosted by the ILS, with wine provided by Perkins Coie LLP

Tax, legal and accounting professionals from Microsoft, Louisiana-Pacific, Tektronix, Grant Thornton and Moss Adams will discuss international tax and accounting issues that confront U.S. businesses expanding into China and Canada and U.S. federal tax issues that affect foreign investments into our region.
 
Our panelists for the program have extensive experience in the fields of international tax, accountancy and business.  They include:
 

Gabe B. Gartner is the Director of Corporate Tax Planning at Microsoft Corporation.  His practice focuses on federal income tax planning for domestic and international transactions, including tax-deferred reorganizations of domestic and foreign entities, taxable stock and asset acquisitions, commercial joint ventures and inbound and outbound business expansions.  
 
John Shepherd has over 30 years experience in corporate tax matters, with particular emphasis in international cross-border transactions.  John is currently the manager of the international and federal tax group at Louisiana Pacific Corporation, and he has served in similar roles at Pope & Talbot, Inc., PacifiCorp and KPMG. 
 
Ellen McMillan, CPA, has over 20 years experience in corporate tax matters, focusing on U.S. planning and reporting for international outbound tax operations.  She is currently the International Tax Manager at Tektronix, Inc. and was in a similar position with NACCO Materials Handling Group.  Ellen was also a Corporate Tax Manager at Arthur Andersen LLP.  
 
Mark McGinley, CPA, is an international tax partner with Moss Adams LLP with over 28 years experience in public accounting.  He is the Oregon regional leader of Moss Adams’ manufacturing and distribution industry group and has served on the U.S. Department of Commerce District Export Council for Southern Washington and Oregon since 2007.  
 
Asa Altmark, CPA, is an international tax senior manager with Grant Thornton LLP and has prior experience at KPMG LLP.  Asa assists multinational companies with domestic and international tax and business planning, specifically addressing international tax structuring, income tax treaties and other international tax matters.  
 
Brian Davis is a tax attorney and has practiced in the international tax groups at the law firms of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (Washington, D.C.), Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP (Washington, D.C.), and Dorsey & Whitney LLP (Seattle and New York).  Brian earned his LL.M. in taxation at New York University School of Law.
 

If you have additional questions Please contact Ellen Theodorson