Mintz, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. has added to its Tax Practice in New York with the addition of Jonathan Talansky, who joins as a Member.

Previously with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Mr. Talansky has served as lead tax attorney in a diverse range of transactions involving capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, investment funds and financial products. He has negotiated numerous agreements and advised clients on structuring leveraged buy-outs, joint ventures, public company mergers and leveraged spin-offs.

“With ever more complex corporate tax issues being presented in the global marketplace, the demand for sophisticated tax counsel continues to surge,” said Michael Lieberman, Chair and Manager of the Mintz Tax Practice. “Jonathan brings an extensive background handling tax issues related to cutting edge transactions and makes an outstanding addition to our tax practice.”

Mr. Talansky graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School where he served as Line Editor for the Harvard Journal of Law and Technology. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University, where he graduated summa cum laude. He is a former intern for the U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of New York and was named a Rising Star in the tax area by Super Lawyers in 2012.