On Tax
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
On Tax brings together professionals in the Cravath network for conversations about their life and work in the world of tax. Hosted by Cravath partner Len Teti, the show focuses on the often-forgotten human side of tax, highlighting the people, connections and stories that make the space such a fascinating and dynamic area of practice. Learn more about On Tax at cravath.com/podcast. Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is a premier U.S. law firm that has been at the center of many of the world’s most significant transactions and disputes for more than two centuries. Learn more about the Firm at cravath.com, and explore its bicentennial at 200.cravath.com. (On Tax is intended for informational and educational purposes only, and does not establish an attorney-client relationship between any person or entity and Cravath.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 8, 2022 • 31min
Paul Stepak of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Paul Stepak is a partner and the National Practice Group Leader for the tax group at law firm Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP in Toronto, Canada. In this episode of On Tax, he and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about collaborating closely on cross-border transactions and how the transition from associate to partner is more gradual than some might expect. Paul also highlights the senior partner who sparked his interest in tax and, as a result, the mentorship he offers junior attorneys in his own group today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2022 • 30min
Tom Brennan of Harvard Law School
Cravath alumnus Tom Brennan is the Stanley S. Surrey Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. Before he turned to tax law and academia, Tom received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as his PhD, in math. In this episode of On Tax, Tom talks to Cravath partner and host Len Teti about the unexpected paths his career has taken and how he helps to guide law students who are exploring their interests in the tax field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 27, 2022 • 32min
Sheila Warren of Crypto Council for Innovation
Sheila Warren is CEO of Crypto Council for Innovation. In this episode of On Tax, she talks to Cravath partner and host Len Teti about starting her career as an associate in the Firm’s Tax Department and how following her passion for the arts and community service led to a varied career that has so far included stints as an expert in exempt organizations law, software product developer, senior executive at a technology nonprofit, and founder of the digital assets team at the World Economic Forum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 6, 2022 • 31min
Heather Benjamin of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Heather Benjamin is a partner in the Trusts and Estates Department at Cravath who joined the Firm as a corporate associate and completed banking and capital markets rotations before moving to her current practice. In the Season 4 premiere of On Tax, she talks to fellow Cravath partner and host Len Teti about why she decided to transition to trusts and estates and how she enjoys the combination of technical tax elements and complex interpersonal dynamics in the work she does now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 1, 2022 • 1min
Welcome to Season 4 of On Tax
On Tax returns for Season 4 on Tuesday, September 6. This season, tune in every three weeks as Cravath partner and podcast host Len Teti talks to professionals in the world of tax about their varied careers and what they’ve learned along the way. Next week’s guest is Cravath trusts and estates partner Heather Benjamin, who discusses her transition from corporate work as a young associate to her current tax-adjacent practice. Learn more about On Tax at cravath.com/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2022 • 27min
Special Recruiting Episode – Lauren Angelilli and Ting Chen of Cravath (Originally Released Summer 2021)
Lauren Angelilli is the Head of the Tax Department at Cravath, and Ting Chen is the Firm’s Corporate Hiring Partner. In this re-release of our special recruiting episode of On Tax, Lauren and Ting talk to fellow Cravath partner and On Tax host Len Teti about their own experiences coming to the Firm, what law students can expect during their callback interviews, and the types of meaningful work that associates take part in when they come to Cravath. (This episode of On Tax was originally published on August 24, 2021.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 19, 2022 • 25min
Patrick Lee of DTE Energy
Patrick Lee is Vice President and Chief Tax Officer at DTE Energy in Detroit, Michigan. He began his career in public accounting before joining the tax group at a Detroit law firm and later clerking for the U.S. Tax Court in Washington, D.C. In this episode of On Tax, Patrick and Cravath partner and host Len Teti discuss the impact that mentorship has had on Patrick’s professional development, both as a junior associate and as a senior executive today. Drawing from his experience managing an in-house team, Patrick offers insight into developing the business acumen that distinguishes the best tax lawyers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2022 • 32min
Carrie Galloway of JPMorgan
Carrie Galloway is a Managing Director and the Global Head of Advice Lab for JPMorgan Private Bank. She began her career as a tax associate at Cravath before moving on to practice trusts and estates law, later becoming a wealth manager. In this episode of On Tax, Carrie and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about working together as associates and how she decided to move from a law firm to a bank. Carrie also speaks about the advice she provides young lawyers on how to find a professional niche that plays to their strengths, both in and out of the legal field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 7, 2022 • 22min
Fintan Clancy of Arthur Cox LLP
Fintan Clancy is a partner and the Head of Tax at law firm Arthur Cox LLP in Dublin, Ireland. He began his career practicing UK law in London and Hong Kong before returning to Ireland to help build the tax practice at Arthur Cox. In this episode of On Tax, Fintan and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about working together on cross-border transactions and the differences between practicing in Ireland and the U.S. Fintan also offers his advice on what distinguishes the best tax lawyers, based on his experiences working with lawyers from around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2022 • 28min
Gabriela Schwarz of Novartis
Gabriela Schwarz is Head of M&A Tax at Novartis in Basel, Switzerland. Before focusing on transactional work, she had broad experience in tax advisory at Big Four accounting firms. In this episode of On Tax, Gabriela and Cravath partner and host Len Teti compare notes on Swiss and American legal education and tax authorities, and talk about the international collaboration required for cross-border transactions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
