Douglas S. Stransky was recently named Partner to the Tax Department of Sullivan & Worcester LLP. He brings more than eleven years of experience in international tax law to the firm.

"Doug has had an impressive career advising his clients on a myriad of tax issues impacting diverse businesses," said Joel R. Carpenter, co-managing partner of Sullivan & Worcester. "We have one of the top taxation practices in the country and are fortunate to have added Doug to our team of experts."

"We are excited to have a top level practitioner join our group," added Ameek Ashok Ponda, co-director of Sullivan & Worcester's Tax Department. "Although our objective is to provide holistic solutions to our clients' tax problems, some situations require highly specialized expertise. Doug possesses talent in a niche area that complements and increases the overall strength of our group. "

Douglas S. Stransky previously served as a director of International Tax Services and a member of the National Outbound Team at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He has advised a broad range of publicly traded and privately held multinational clients in structuring tax efficient international mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and reorganizations and designing cross border financing strategies and foreign holding company structures. He also assisted companies with foreign tax credit utilization, foreign treasury and cash flow management, recapitalization of foreign operations to enhance foreign earnings repatriation efficiency and reduce foreign tax burdens.

"S&W's approach to developing creative solutions for its clients and its passion for client service closely align with my practice," said Stransky. "I am excited about joining one of the best tax practices in the country and I look forward to assisting S&W's clients with international tax planning in order to help them achieve their tax and business objectives."

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