Morgan Lewis Adds Three-Partner Tax Team in New York

NEW YORK, March 30, 2026: Morgan Lewis is pleased to welcome a three-partner tax and transfer pricing team in New York—Julia Medynskaya, Daniel Rosen, and Brendan Sponheimer—along with Joshua Nixt, who joins as a Principal Economist.

Arriving from Baker McKenzie, the group brings deep, multidisciplinary experience across tax controversy, transfer pricing, international tax planning, and cross-border M&A. Together, the team enhances the firm’s ability to advise clients on domestic and cross-border tax disputes, transactions, and international tax matters. Their arrival follows that of tax partner Salim Rahim, who joined the Washington, DC office last month, also from Baker McKenzie.

“As companies navigate a heightened enforcement landscape, evolving transfer pricing scrutiny, increased congressional oversight, and rapidly shifting international tax frameworks, our growing tax team is positioned to help them meet these challenges head on,” said Firm Chair Jami McKeon. “The addition of this team reinforces our commitment to providing seamless, integrated tax counsel through the strength of our global platform.”

“Our clients increasingly face rigorous audits, demanding transfer pricing requirements, and complex cross-border restructuring rules,” said Bart Bassett, leader of the firm’s global tax practice. “This team brings a deep level of expertise and practical experience to manage those matters across the full spectrum of tax planning, controversy, and litigation, delivering integrated advice in a cohesive and coordinated way.”

Morgan Lewis’s tax practice continues to experience significant strategic growth across key financial and regulatory centers globally. In the past 12 months, the firm has added nine tax partners across its US and UK offices, including the aforementioned partners and Daniel Hudson in Miami; Alexios Hadji in New York; Randall Thomas in Washington, DC; and Andrew Callaghan in London.

About the Team

Julia Medynskaya advises multinationals on US and cross-border tax matters, with a focus on international corporate tax planning, cross-border M&A and corporate reorganizations, supply chain optimization, and tax controversies. She regularly serves as lead tax counsel on high-profile public transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and spin-offs.

Daniel Rosen focuses on large tax disputes before the US Tax Court and in related proceedings, including matters involving transfer pricing, cross-border transactions, and research and development tax credits. He also represents financial institutions, public companies, and government contractors in investigations conducted by the US Congress. Prior to private practice, Daniel spent more than 16 years with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Chief Counsel.

Brendan Sponheimer advises on cross-border tax matters, with an emphasis on transfer pricing, representing taxpayers at all levels of federal tax controversy, including IRS audits, administrative appeals, competent authority proceedings, and litigation before the US Tax Court, Federal District Courts, and the US Court of Federal Claims. He also has a deep range of experience advising on and litigating disputes involving research and development tax credits, cross-border structuring and supply chain optimization, and economic substance.

Joshua Nixt is a principal economist who focuses on transfer pricing, economic analysis, and valuation, supporting clients with planning, audit defense, and dispute resolution. He has a range of experience including the valuation and transfer pricing aspects of intangible assets, licensing transactions, IP migration planning and implementation, and cost-sharing structures.