PHILADELPHIA (June 6, 2019)— Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP (Klehr Harrison) is pleased to announce that Sharon Shachar recently joined the firm as a Partner in its Tax Practice Group. Sharon was previously in-house at a global Fortune 500 energy management and automation company, where she served as director of global tax M&A and corporate transaction and director of tax planning and transactions.

Larry Arem, Chair of the Tax Practice Group at Klehr Harrison said, “Sharon adds depth and is a stepping stone for the next generation of tax lawyers at the firm.”

On her transition, Sharon stated, “It’s very exciting to join a business minded firm that is driving tax efficiency in a strategic manner.” Executive Committee member, Keith Kaplan, noted that “Sharon positions us for continued strategic growth in practices where see opportunity to handle more complex transactions.”

Sharon represents clients on a wide range of domestic and cross-border matters, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, tax-free reorganizations, leveraged buyouts, debt financing and joint ventures. Sharon advises clients on the formation of private equity funds, real estate transactions, partnerships, limited liability companies and S corporations. In addition, Sharon has extensive experience advising domestic, international and multinational clients on structuring and operational considerations relating to cross-border investments and business transactions.