The international law firm Withers has appointed two partners with experience in tax controversy, criminal tax law and tax litigation from Hass & Hecht in New York and New Haven, CT.

The international law firm Withers has appointed two
partners with experience in tax controversy, criminal tax law and tax
litigation from Hass & Hecht in New York and New Haven, CT.

David Moise joins in New York, while Seth Cohen will work out of the New Haven office.

“As the tax compliance needs of domestic and international
clients become ever more complex and demanding, we see a growing need in the
most sophisticated capabilities in this area,” said Ivan Sacks, global chairman
of Withersworldwide.

Moise has over 25 years of experience in the tax procedure
and controversy area. His practice focuses on federal, state and local tax
examinations and appeals, tax court litigation and voluntary disclosure
agreements.

Withers said he also has experience in tax collection
procedures, including tax liens and levies, as well as collection
administrative appeals, installment agreements and offers in compromise.  Moise is admitted to practice law in New York and before the
US Tax Court.

Cohen also has extensive experience representing clients in
tax controversies, including tax examinations and appeals, criminal tax matters,
tax litigation and voluntary disclosure agreements.

He has worked in the area of tax collection defense,
including collection administrative appeals, installment agreements and offers
in compromise. Cohen is admitted to
practice law in New York, Connecticut
and Massachusetts,
and before the US Tax Court.

The hires follow yesterday’s news regarding the addition
of trusts and estates attorney Louis Mezzullo as a consulting partner, based in
Rancho Santa Fe, CA (see here). 

Withers is known as Withers Bergman in the US.