NEW YORK, June 20, 2024 – Proskauer, a leading international law firm, is pleased to share that partner Amanda Nussbaum has been awarded Tax Lawyer of the Year in Euromoney’s 2024 Women in Business Law, Americas Awards. Amanda was recognized for her impact on empowering women to ascend in the legal profession and accomplishments in tax law.
As chair of Proskauer’s Tax Department and co-head of its Not-For-Profit Group, Amanda concentrates on planning for and the structuring of domestic and international private investment funds, as well as advising those funds on investment activities and operational issues. She has significant experience structuring taxable and tax-free mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions and stock and debt offerings and counseling both sports teams and sports leagues on a broad range of tax issues.
Amanda has played a leading role in the recruitment, mentoring, retention and promotion of the Firm’s women lawyers throughout her career. She is the former chair of Proskauer’s Evaluation Committee and former member of the Hiring Committee. Currently, she works with the Firm’s Pipeline Initiative and Mentoring Circle Program which create opportunities for advancement for diverse lawyers.
Euromoney’s 2024 Women in Business Law Awards recognizes women for their efforts in helping other women advance in the legal profession. A research team follows an extensive process including a series of peer review interviews. Women are selected based on their professional accomplishments as well as advocacy and influence within their field.
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The world’s leading organizations and global players choose Proskauer to represent them when they need it the most. With 800+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, we are known for our pragmatic and commercial approach. Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative and game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies.
Proskauer’s market-leading Tax Practice has been consistently recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, Chambers Europe, The Legal 500 United States and The Legal 500 UK. We provide sophisticated U.S. and UK tax advice on all aspects of domestic and cross-border transactions and remain a strategic resource for clients in international taxation, with lawyers based in both the U.S. and the UK. Our practice advises clients in virtually all major industries, including banking, finance, private equity, health care, life sciences, real estate, energy, technology and entertainment.
