Sally A. Thurston

Sally Thurston advises multinational clients on a wide range of tax matters, including the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, joint venture formations, restructurings, divestitures and spin-offs, with a particular focus on the U.S. tax aspects of cross-border transactions, cash repatriation techniques and investment structures.

In addition to her experience in mergers and acquisitions, Ms. Thurston regularly advises multinational pharmaceutical and medical device companies in connection with general tax planning matters. She also represents clients in connection with international debt and equity offerings, and has substantial experience representing offshore insurers and reinsurers and their shareholders.

In the United States, Ms. Thurston advises clients on taxable and tax-free acquisitions and divestitures and has significant experience in the partnership taxation area. She also regularly counsels private equity clients in connection with acquisitions and divestitures of portfolio companies.

Education:

• J.D., Harvard Law School, 1986 (cum laude)
• B.S., Chemical Engineering, Cornell University, 1983 (with distinction)

Admissions : New York