Ryan Forms Strategic Alliance with Goldemberg & Asociados to Support Continued Expansion of International Tax Practice in Latin America

DALLAS, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryan, a leading global tax services firm with the largest indirect tax practice in North America, today announced a strategic alliance with Goldemberg & Asociados, a leading tax consulting firm based in Argentina. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of international tax consulting, tax planning, tax litigation, transfer pricing, audit, and outsourcing services. It has the largest transfer pricing practice in Argentina, outside of the major accounting firms, and won the World Finance 2013 Best Transfer Pricing Firm in Argentina Award. This partnership will support Ryan's ability to deliver higher levels of value and results for the Firm's portfolio of multinational clients and extends a rapidly expanding South American presence in the tax services industry.

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"We are excited to deploy the leading experts from Goldemberg & Asociados across Argentina as partners in support of our international tax engagements," said Todd E. Behrend, Ryan's International Tax Practice Leader. "Their leadership in tax services will help drive substantial added value for our multinational clients."

"Ryan already provides tax services to many of the world's leading global companies, and the partnership with Goldemberg & Asociados will deliver tremendous value through additional international tax solutions in Argentina," said Brendan F. Moore, Ryan Executive Vice President and Vice Chairman of Global Corporate Development. "The trust that Ryan has earned by delivering superior results for these multinational clients drives our commitment to dramatically expand Ryan's international tax services."

"We are proud to reinforce our international tax services with the expertise and best-in-class solutions of Goldemberg & Asociados," said G. Brint Ryan, Chairman and CEO of Ryan. "The firm is an exceptional strategic partner that will strengthen our international capabilities and support our expansion into Argentina."

About Goldemberg & Asociados
Goldemberg & Asociados is a leading Argentinean consulting firm highly specialized in taxation, both national and international. Its core activities include tax consultancy, tax planning, tax litigation, transfer pricing, audit services and outsourcing services. The Firm is run by four partners, Cecilia Goldemberg, Gabriel Hermida, Gabriela Clerc, and Karina Ernst, who are renowned local and international tax and transfer pricing experts. More information about Goldemberg & Asociados can be found at www.goldemberg-asoc.com.ar.

About Ryan
Ryan is an award-winning global tax services firm, with the largest indirect tax practice in North America and the seventh largest corporate tax practice in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides a comprehensive range of state, local, federal, and international tax advisory and consulting services on a multi-jurisdictional basis, including audit defense, tax recovery, credits and incentives, tax process improvement and automation, tax appeals, tax compliance, and strategic planning. Ryan is a three-time recipient of the International Service Excellence Award from the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA) for its commitment to world-class client service. Empowered by the dynamic myRyan work environment, which is widely recognized as the most innovative in the tax services industry, Ryan's multi-disciplinary team of more than 1,600 professionals and associates serves over 9,000 clients in 40 countries, including many of the world's most prominent Global 5000 companies. More information about Ryan can be found at www.ryan.com.

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