Alison Maxwell
Washington
DLA Piper LLP (US)
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6900
Seattle, WA 98104-7029
United States
Tel: +1 206 839 4878
Email:
alison.maxwell@dlapiper.com
Web:
www.dlapiper.com
Alison Maxwell is a Partner at DLA Piper in Seattle, WA and Chair of the US Tax Practice. Alison concentrates her practice in international tax with a focus on operational structuring, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and post-acquisition integration.
Alison has assisted a wide range of clients, from startups to multibillion-dollar multinationals, in structuring acquisitions, cross-border financing, integrating legal entities and ensuring that the final international structure can efficiently meet both US and foreign compliance requirements. She has advised on large-scale international merger and acquisition transactions.
Alison is a frequent speaker on international tax matters. She is the Chair of the US Tax Practice and formerly served as the Co-Chair for the firm’s National Leadership Alliance for Women (LAW) as well as Managing Partner of the Seattle office.
Prior to joining the firm, Alison worked in Deloitte Tax’s San Francisco office, where she focused on international tax matters including tax planning, provision and compliance.
Education
- J.D., The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
- B.S., International Business, University of Akron
Admissions
- California
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Recognitions
- Short list, Euromoney Legal Media Group Americas Rising Star Award, 2018
- 40 Under 40 Honoree, 2016 Puget Sound Business Journal
- Washington Rising Star, 2014 – 2019
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