Scott Pinarchick Joins Ropes & Gray’s Global Tax Practice

Global law firm Ropes & Gray today welcomed Scott Pinarchick as a partner in the firm’s tax practice. Ropes & Gray is home to a preeminent global tax practice recognized for excellence in advising clients across a broad spectrum of matters. 

A market-leading tax attorney, Scott expands the firm’s global tax team, which is keeping pace with record client demand, and a historically high volume of transactions. 

Scott brings a wealth of tax experience advising on complex matters to a diverse client base. His clients include corporations in the health care, technology, consumer, media and financial industries as well as private equity firms. 

Scott counsels clients on corporate and partnership tax matters from formation to exit with special emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, including the sale of founder-, private equity- and venture-backed companies.  Scott also regularly advises clients on private equity and venture capital fund formations, equity and debt financings, SPAC transactions and securities offerings.

Based in the firm’s Boston office, Scott will work with clients across the firm’s global network. 

“Serving as both lawyers and business advisers, our global tax team is known for consistently providing clients with clear and effective tax guidance on the most nuanced and complex issues. We are excited to add Scott to the team,” said Julie Jones, chair. 

“Scott complements our market-leading tax bench with his commercial approach to client counseling that draws on his deep knowledge and experience navigating tax law,” said David Djaha, managing partner. “Our team works across time zones to deliver tax advice to support our clients’ most important business objectives.” 

Ropes & Gray’s global team of advisors provides companies, funds, investors and boards with experienced counsel on their most complex tax issues, transactions, and tax controversy matters. The practice spans the health care, life sciences, asset management, technology, consumer and retail sectors. 

“Scott has a keen understanding and talent for negotiating technical, high-stakes tax matters and transactions,” said Elaine B. Murphy, head of the firm’s tax practice. “He brings an exceptional skillset and versatility to all aspects of transactional tax matters. We are excited that he is joining Ropes & Gray.” 

“Ropes & Gray’s global tax practice is renowned for advising corporations, funds and their investors through complex tax issues and strategies,” Scott said. “I look forward to working with the firm’s bright and commercial-minded tax team to support our market-leading clients.”