Carol Tello, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP to Speak at KC’s The New FATCA Regulatory Guidance: Understanding Its Scope and How It Applies

New York, NY, September 14, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Carol Tello, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The New FATCA Regulatory Guidance: Understanding Its Scope and How It Applies”. This event is scheduled for October 01, 2010 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET.

For further details, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2010_FATCARG.html

Event Synopsis:

The new FATCA provisions (sections 1471-1474) in a very broad grant of authority leave much of its interpretation to the IRS and Treasury. This panel will discuss some of the most important aspects of that broad regulatory authority and will help you understand the new FATCA guidance, how it will impact affected entities, and what remains to be done.

The FATCA provisions have provoked comments from many foreign associations representing various types of entities (e.g., banks and insurance companies) that have a stake in how the FATCA provisions are applied. This panel will help you understand the concerns of the members of those associations and how they believe the regulations should provide relief.

About Carol Tello

Carol Tello is a member of Sutherland’s Tax Practice Group and focuses primarily on international tax matters. Her practice includes a broad range of cross-border tax planning and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) controversy matters for both business entities and individuals. Much of her work has been for insurance companies in the cross-border context. She has particular experience in cross-border restructuring transactions, inbound corporate transactions, withholding matters, and treaty interpretation issues, as well as cross-border taxation of corporate executives and the U.S. taxation of non-U.S. citizens. She also advises clients on tax issues involving intellectual property transactions.

Her prior experience includes service in the IRS Office of Associate Chief Counsel (International) and as a Special Assistant to the Assistant Commissioner (International). While at the IRS, she participated in a number of income tax treaty negotiations, was the IRS National Office adviser in several Tax Court cases, and worked on various regulations and other guidance, including significant participation in developing regulations concerning the taxation of software transactions.

About Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP is a law firm with global reach known for solving challenging business problems and resolving sophisticated legal issues for many of the world’s largest companies. Founded in 1924, the firm handles matters throughout the United States and worldwide. Seven major practice areas—corporate, financial services, energy and environmental, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, and tax—provide the framework for an extensive range of focus areas, allowing Sutherland attorneys to serve a diverse client base that ranges from small and medium-sized start-up businesses to a significant number of Fortune 100 companies.

For more information about Carol P. Tello, and Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, please visit: http://www.sutherland.com/

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcast that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.

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