Hogan Lovells Adds corporate tax partner in Washington D.C. Continuing Expansion of Corporate & Finance Practice Group

Washington, D.C., 2 December 2024 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells announced today that Jay Singer has joined as a tax partner in the firm’s Corporate & Finance practice group in the Washington, D.C. office. Singer, who joins from A&O Shearman advises clients on the tax aspects related to spin-offs, complex M&A, and cross-border transactions.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jay to Hogan Lovells,” said James Doyle, Practice Group Leader - Corporate & Finance. “His reputation and wealth of experience in the market as a highly sought-after corporate tax partner, makes him a great addition to our tax team in the United States as well as enhancing our ability to provide strategic tax advice to our global clients on cross-border transactions and other tax-efficient restructurings.”

Singer has nationally and internationally recognized experience in advising clients on the tax aspects of corporate transactions, in particular domestic and cross-border M&A, tax-free spin-offs, and internal restructurings. He also brings with him robust experience particularly in cross-border deals in Latin America and Spain. Singer advises major public companies on tax-efficient structuring of market leading complex acquisitions and dispositions.

“With Jay’s extensive experience, he significantly strengthens our tax team,” said Josh Scala, Head of U.S. Tax. “As a Spanish-speaking tax partner with significant cross-border experience, Jay will be a great resource, particularly for our clients who do business in Latin America and Spain.”

Singer currently serves as the vice chair of the American Bar Association’s Corporate Tax Committee and a member of the American College of Tax Counsel.

Singer said: “I am thrilled to join Hogan Lovells, a long time power house in Washington, D.C. In addition, the firm’s global reach and specifically its strength in the Latin American and European markets is a perfect fit for me to continue to expand my practice.”

“We are delighted to welcome Jay to the Washington, D.C. office,” said Ajay Kuntamukkala, Office Managing Partner, Washington, D.C. “He will be joining us at a time where we are continuing to expand our footprint in the market. Since the beginning of 2023, we’ve added more than a dozen partners to our Washington, D.C. office, and Jay will be an integral part of the team as we build upon that expansion.”

Singer earned his J.D. from the American University Washington College of Law and his LLM in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center.

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