Leading Transactional Tax Partner Joins Latham & Watkins in the Bay Area
Katharine Moir advises private equity firms and leading companies on tax matters in connection with sophisticated corporate transactions.
MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Katharine Moir has joined the firm in the Bay Area as a partner in the Tax Department and member of the Transactional Tax Practice. Moir has extensive experience advising private equity firms and leading companies on tax matters in connection with a range of sophisticated transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, formation of private investment funds, and securities offerings.
"We are thrilled to welcome Katharine to Latham as a partner in our premier global Transactional Tax Practice," said Jiyeon Lee-Lim, Global Chair of Latham & Watkins' Tax Department. "Katharine has worked on nearly every type of tax matter that can arise in the context of sophisticated corporate transactions. Her global perspective and deep understanding of the nuanced tax issues impacting each facet of a deal are perfectly complementary to our platform and will be of tremendous benefit to clients."
Tad Freese, Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in Silicon Valley, added: "Katharine is another top-notch addition in our ongoing Bay Area expansion. She has an outstanding reputation and further bolsters the strength of our deal teams doing high-profile M&A, private equity, and capital markets transactions not only in the Bay Area, but throughout the United States and internationally. Katharine is known for her creative, practical, and commercial-oriented solutions to help clients achieve their business objectives in a tax efficient manner."
"Latham is widely recognized for its integrated global platform, collegial culture, and premier Tax Department, and I am thrilled to be joining this world class firm," said Moir. I look forward to collaborating with colleagues in the Bay Area, New York, and around the world to continue providing the highest level of service to Latham's sophisticated base of clients."
Moir joins Latham from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in Palo Alto, Calif.
She received her JD, with honors, from The University of Chicago Law School and her BA, with honors, from Princeton University.
About Latham & Watkins (lw.com)
Latham & Watkins delivers innovative solutions to complex legal and business challenges around the world. From a global platform, our lawyers advise clients on market-shaping transactions, high-stakes litigation and trials, and sophisticated regulatory matters. Latham is one of the world's largest providers of pro bono services, steadfastly supports initiatives designed to advance diversity within the firm and the legal profession, and is committed to exploring and promoting environmental sustainability.
Notes to Editors
1 Latham & Watkins operates worldwide as a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (USA) with affiliated limited liability partnerships conducting the practice in France, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, and the United Kingdom and as an affiliated partnership conducting the practice in Japan. Latham & Watkins operates in South Korea as a Foreign Legal Consultant Office. Latham & Watkins works in cooperation with the Law Office of Salman M. Al-Sudairi in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Contacts
Jiyeon Lee-Lim, Global Chair, Tax Department, +1.212.906.1298
Tad Freese, Office Managing Partner, Silicon Valley, +1.650.463.3060
SOURCE Latham & Watkins LLP
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