Allen Matkins Partners William R. Ahern and Allen B. Walburn to Speak at Knowledge Congress' Legal Series: Real Estate Taxation Live Webcast

New York, NY, October 07, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory-focused webcasts, has announced today that William R. Ahern and Allen B. Walburn, Partners at Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled “Legal Series: Real Estate Taxation Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled for November 14, 2012 from 12:00pm- 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit:

http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2012_Real_Estate_Taxes.html

About William R. Ahern

William R. Ahern is a partner in Allen Matkins' Orange County office, where he practices in the firm's business and tax planning practice group. Bill's practice primarily focuses on the structuring, formation, syndication and taxation of partnerships and limited liability companies that are formed to engage in complex real estate transactions. Such entities range from single-purpose entities formed to acquire a single asset to programmatic ventures, as well as syndicated funds formed to invest in real estate-related assets. Bill also has extensive experience in the structuring and documentation of Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, tenancy-in-common agreements and other property related transactions.

About Allen B. Walburn

Allen has extensive experience in a broad range of taxation matters, including real estate taxation, corporate and partnership taxation, joint ventures, REITs, executive compensation, equity-based compensation, international tax, tax issues related to bankruptcies and debt workouts, REITs, sales and use tax and property tax. Allen frequently structures corporate, partnership and real estate transactions, including entity formations, restructurings, acquisitions and dissolutions in order facilitate his clients’ tax planning objectives.

About Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP

Allen Matkins is a California law firm specializing in real estate, tax, litigation, labor and business law. The firm’s approximately 220 attorneys work in major business centers throughout California - Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco and San Diego - to turn client challenges into opportunity and success.

Event Synopsis:

Experts say that the real estate industry is on the road to recovery this year in this complicated economic environment. Nonetheless, tax issues remain to be one of the key components of all real estate transactions.

The Knowledge Group has assembled a team of experts who will help you understand the most important aspects of real estate taxes. In addition to discussion on the fundamentals of real estate taxes, our key experts will also offer practical guidance on how to deal with tax complex deal structures and how to manage risk and performance. Panel members will share their expertise in a live two-hour Webcast.

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

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.