Glenn Fox has joined Baker & McKenzie’s highly regarded Tax Practice as a partner in New York, bringing to the Firm over 20 years experience representing domestic and foreign clients with worldwide assets in estate, trust, tax and tax exempt matters.
A recognized leader in the international wealth management area, Mr. Fox has extensive experience advising high-net worth clients with respect to closely held business interests, retirement assets, foreign assets and both domestic and foreign trusts.
“Glenn has a notable track record of designing sophisticated tax solutions for his clients to effectively manage their private wealth,” said Len Terr, Chair of the Firm’s Tax Practice in North America. “He is a great addition to our growing wealth management and tax practices and we’re delighted to welcome him to the Firm.”
“Glenn’s excellent reputation in the private wealth area further strengthens our ability to serve our clients from core investment centers, such as New York,” said Simon Beck, Chair of the Firm’s Global Wealth Management practice. “We are pleased to have him join our team.”
“I am very happy to join such a distinguished practice of international wealth management professionals,” said Mr. Fox. “Baker & McKenzie’s global footprint provides an excellent platform for me to advise my clients with respect to their distinct cross-border needs.”
Mr. Fox is the latest in a series of prominent hires for the Tax Practice in North America. International tax planning Partner Rafic Barrage and tax dispute resolution Partner George Clarke recently joined the Firm in Washington, DC. Partners Josh Odintz, a former Senior Advisor for Tax Reform to the Assistant Secretary at the US Department of the Treasury, and Mary Bennett, the former head of the Tax Treaty, Transfer Pricing & Financial Transactions Division of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Centre for Tax Policy & Administration (CTPA),also recently joined the practice. The practice also welcomed Partner Anne Batter (employee benefits) in Washington, DC, Partner Patricia Rexford (tax controversy) in Chicago, and Partner Jacques Bernier (tax controversy) in Toronto within the past year.
