Burt, Staples & Maner, LLP

the professionals from burt, staples & maner, llp, have joined ernst & young llp. bsm is an international law firm with offices in washington, d.c., and london specializing in every aspect of u.s. and international taxation of large, publicly held foreign and u.s. corporations, and high net worth individuals. the firm's specialty is international tax. practice areas within this specialty include: ● u.s. tax reporting and withholding ● fatca ● qualified intermediary advice ● tax advice and planning ● cross-border financial structures ● collective investment vehicles ● audit and appellate controversies ● litigation ● rulings and regulatory lobbying ● alternative dispute resolution ● expert witness services ● advice for governments the firm’s partners and associates bring to these practice areas their government and inter-governmental experience of tax policy, administration and litigation acquired at the u.s. treasury, i.r.s., tax court, u.s. department of justice and the organization fo