Speaker details

Biography

Sam has a B.S. from Babson College, where he majored in accounting. Sam worked at Arthur Andersen & Co. before attending Emory Law School, where he graduated in 1986. Sam was a member of the Order of the Coif and served as Notes and Comments Editor for the Emory Law Journal. Sam has recently authored or co-authored the following articles: “The New Proposed Contract Manufacturing Regulations” CCH International Tax Journal, November- December 2008, “Doing Business in Mexico” CCH Journal of Global Taxation, Spring 2007. “Doing Business in China – A Primer,” CCH Journal of Global Taxation, Summer 2006, “Overall Foreign and Domestic Losses: ‘Madness, But Method In It?’,” CCH Journal of Global Taxation, Summer 2005, “Treatment of Foreign Stock and Debt Losses: Is It a Total Loss,” CCH Journal of Global Taxation, Spring 2004, “Foreign Investment Into The United States: Mexico Update: Protocol to U.S. Mexico Income Tax Treaty,” CCH Journal of Global Taxation, Fall 2003, “Final Regulations for Domestic Reverse Hybrid Entities – Traps and Opportunities,” CCH Journal of Global Taxation, Spring 2003. Sam is a frequent lecturer and speaker on international tax and tax issues arising from inbound investment, intellectual property and outbound operations, having participated in over 40 seminars and programs related to international tax. Sam is particularly active in matters relating to Latin America. Sam is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the American Bar Association, and the International Bar Association, and is active with the Southeast Branch of the International Fiscal Association. Sam is the former Chair of the Committee on U.S. Affairs of Foreigners and Tax Treaties, which is part of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association. Sam is also an Adjunct Professor at Emory University School of Law where he teaches International Taxation.