Covington Nabs Tax Partner From PwC For NY Office

Law360 covered Kevin Otero’s move to the firm as a partner in our tax practice group. Mr. Otero will represent large corporations and individuals before the IRS. He also will advise and represent clients before the U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and federal district and appellate courts across the country. He says, “There’s been a lot of developments in the tax law in the last couple years in the U.S. And globally as well, there have been a lot of dynamic changes, so I look forward to helping clients navigate that complex landscape.”

Daniel Luchsinger, the chair of the tax practice group, says, “Kevin’s experience leading the defense of all aspects of some of the most complex multiyear and multi-issue IRS audits in the country is highly unique and distinguishes him in the market. We anticipate that clients will seek Kevin’s expertise in successfully defending high-value tax matters before the IRS and [Department of Justice], especially in the coming years, where tax authorities will likely focus more of their limited resources on large, high-risk controversies.”