Biography
Stephen is a principal in the National Tax Department, based in San Francisco, and co-leader of the IP Alignment and Industry Convergence practice. Stephen provides tax advice to multinational corporations on transactional and controversy matters, including transfer pricing, intellectual property planning, international restructuring and supply chain management. He advises large multinationals in a variety of industries, including the software, life sciences, consumer products, manufacturing, and services sectors.
Background
Prior to joining Ernst & Young LLP, Stephen was a principal at another Big Four firm and an international tax associate at the law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Stephen is a frequent speaker on international tax issues before various organizations, including Tax Executives Institute, the D.C. Bar Association, and International Fiscal Association. He is the author of numerous articles regarding international tax reform and the technology industry, contract manufacturing, planning for cross-border services, taxation of space, ocean and communications income, sourcing of computer software royalties, offshore e-commerce, base erosion anti-abuse tax (BEAT), cloud computing regulations, and attribution of corporate agent activities.
Stephen earned a J.D. with high honors from the George Washington University Law School and a B.A. from Northwestern University in political science and international studies. Stephen is admitted to the New York and District of Columbia bar.