June 9, 2006

Fifteen months after its creation, Taxand Global Alliance is present in 30 countries with over 1,500 tax professionals.

The first global network of independent tax firms welcomes eight additional countries only 15 months after its launch.

Taxand Global Alliance, the first global network of independent tax specialists has just welcomed eight new member firms, expanding its presence from 22 to 30 countries only 15 months after it was launched in March 2005. This rapid development is the result of growing demand among companies for networks of independent tax professionals who are free from the conflicts of interests that plague interdisciplinary firms.

Taxand is now present in 30 countries with more than 1,500 tax professionals including 259 partners.

“Taxand’s remarkable growth has exceeded our most optimistic estimates,” said Frédéric Donnedieu de Vabres, chairman of Taxand and founding partner of Arsene in France. “Taxand has become a key player in the tax advisory world that cannot be ignored. Today, Taxand member firms work more and more closely together to provide international companies with global tax services, including tax planning for cross-border transactions and tax litigation support. Our success is a testament to the quality of the services provided by our professionals and our strategic model.”

“Taxand is truly ‘global’. Not only do we have a relationship of proximity with clients in our local offices and a deep understanding of their culture and needs, but we also offer seamless global tax services to multinational companies,” explains Frédéric Donnedieu de Vabres.

“Present in 30 countries, with more than 1,500 tax professionals, Taxand has become the world’s leading network in tax consulting services," he concludes.

The new member firms and their respective countries are: Gowling Lafleur Henderson, LLP, Canada; Hendersen Consulting, China; Eurofast, Cyprus; Selmer, Norway; TaxHouse, Romania; Garrigues, Leonidas, Matos, Portugal; Gómez-Pinzón Linares Samper Suárez Villamil, Colombia, and Miranda & Amado, Peru.
Taxand’s other member firms are: Bruchou, Fernandez Madero, Lombardi & Mitrani, Argentina; AB Partners Bvba, Belgium; Barbosa, Müssnich & Aragao, Advogados, Brazil; Arsene, France; Goutier & Partners, Germany; BMR & Associates, India; PB & Co, Indonesia, Fantozzi & Associati, Italy; Atoz, Luxembourg; Avanzia Tax Advisors, Malta; VS on Tax, Malaysia; Multiconsult Limited, Mauritius; Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C. (MACF), Mexico; Salvador Guevara & Associates, Philippines; Accreo, Pologne; Zaragoza & Alvarado LLP, Puerto Rico; Garrigues Tax Advisors, Spain; Skeppsbron Skatt AB, Sweden; Tax Partner AG, Switzerland; Erdikler, Turkey; Chiltern PLC, United Kingdom; Alvarez & Marsal Tax Advisory Services, LLC, United States.