GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS
KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"). KPMG International’s member firms have 145,000 professionals, including more than 8,000 partners, in 152 countries.
KPMG delivers a globally consistent set of multidisciplinary services based on deep industry knowledge. Our industry focus helps KPMG professionals develop a rich understanding of clients' businesses and the insight, skills, and resources required to address industry-specific issues and opportunities.
Our history spans three centuries and features a number of significant mergers, most recently the combination of Peat Marwick International and Klynveld Main Goerdeler, and their individual member firms, into KPMG in 1987.
SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS
Founded in 1933, Mintz Levin has grown into a versatile law firm of 500 highly qualified and dedicated attorneys representing diverse international clients in many industries who turn to us for a wide range of legal services and resources. Our offices are located in Boston, Washington, D.C., New York, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Stamford (CT), and London.
With approximately 1,800 attorneys in 23 offices on five continents, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and affiliates (“Skadden”) serves clients in every major financial center. Its strategically positioned U.S. and international locations allow proximity to clients and their operations and ensure a seamless and unified approach at all times. For more than 60 years, Skadden has provided legal services to the corporate, industrial, financial and governmental communities around the world in a wide range of high-profile transactions, regulatory matters, and litigation and controversy issues. Clients range from a variety of small, startup companies to a substantial number of the 500 largest U.S. corporations and many of the leading global companies. The firm has represented numerous governments, many of the largest banks — including virtually all of the leading investment banks — and major insurance and financial services companies. Skadden has more than 40 practice areas and advises clients in matters involving, among others, tax, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and arbitration, corporate finance, corporate restructuring, securities law, banking, project finance, energy, antitrust and intellectual property.
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP is a law firm 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, energy and environmental, financial services, 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. Sutherland SALT is one of the premier state and local tax law practices in the country, with 29 lawyers representing more than 25 of the Fortune 100 and numerous other clients that are recognized leaders in their respective sectors.
Withers Bergman LLP is an international law firm dedicated to the personal, business and philanthropic interests of successful individuals, their families and advisers. It has over 250 attorneys worldwide who have experience in tax, trust and estate planning, as well as commercial, litigation, employment and other legal issues facing our clients.