- Advising clients on federal tax issues arising from the coronavirus pandemic, including the tax impact of new federal legislation designed to mitigate the economic effects, business disruption issues, and tax considerations for insolvent and troubled businesses.
- Represented Total System Services (TSYS) in its $1.05 billion acquisition of Cayan, a payment technology company with operations in the U.S. and Northern Ireland.
- Advised Synovus Financial Corp in its $2.9 billion acquisition of FCB Financial Holdings.
- Represented FleetCor in its acquisition of Cambridge Mercantile Corp., a Canadian business-to-business payments company, for approximately $650 million.
- Advised a Swedish conglomerate on the spinoff of its extended-care business for more than $600 million.
- Advised Synovus Financial Corp. on a $350 million preferred stock offering.
- Advised a privately held company on a $300 million tax-free splitoff in connection with a shareholder dispute.
- Represented LinQuest Corporation, a federal government contractor and leading provider of space systems technology solutions to the U.S. defense and intelligence communities, in the sale of a controlling interest to Madison Dearborn Partners and CoVant Management.
- Advised Sterling Payment Technologies LLC, an integrated payments provider, on its sale to EVO Payments International.
- Represented payment software and security provider TrustCommerce in its sale to private equity firm Waud Capital.
- Represented a foreign government on cross-border tax issues in connection with a $9.5 billion loan to a U.S. automotive manufacturer and related equity investment.
- Represented multiple publicly traded companies in the protest of IRS adjustments involving transactions among the affiliated groups.
- Advise insurance companies and managing general agents with coverage for specified tax risks.
- Advised on the disclosure of foreign bank accounts and voluntary disclosure process, including resolution of outstanding taxes, interest, and penalties.
- Co-hosted Alston & Bird’s 16-part weekly series on the progress and effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“tax reform”). Topics included international tax, corporate tax, executive compensation, employee benefits, health and welfare, and partnerships.
- Co-hosting Alston & Bird’s monthly Tax Talks webinar series.
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- Email: scott.harty@alston.com
Companies rely on Scott to guide them through the tax implications of domestic and cross-border commercial transactions. An experienced negotiator and technician, Scott provides clients the counsel they need to navigate complex transactions.