IRS’s William Alexander to join Skadden Arps

William Alexander will join Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom’s Washington, DC office, the firm announced January 8.

Alexander, who has been with the IRS Office of Chief Counsel since 1990 and served as IRS associate chief counsel (corporate) for the last 12 years, will join Skadden’s global tax group as of April 2015.

Alexander will focus on tax aspects of complex transactions, such as US and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, corporate restructurings, and other business transactions.

“Bill’s 25 years of service and leadership with the IRS will further strengthen our transactional tax practice and enhance our ability to help resolve clients’ tax issues creatively and efficiently,” said Matthew A. Rosen, co-head of Skadden’s Tax Group.

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