Alvarez & Marsal Taxand appointed Jay Helverson and Rick Gardner managing directors and Gerry Beach, Dylan Jeannotte and Lee Zimet senior directors. All five will work in the Northeast region.

Helverson, Gardner and their team are recognized for their significant in-bound international tax consulting, mergers and acquisitions, tax advisory, bankruptcy taxation and income tax accounting experience. They join A&M Taxand from WTS U.S. and will bolster A&M’s ability to provide international companies, funds and investors with a portfolio of sophisticated cross-border tax planning and compliance services.

“Having Jay, Rick and their team as part of the A&M Taxand family demonstrates our dedication to meeting and exceeding client needs with enhanced services including international tax and compliance advisory services,” said Ernesto Perez, managing director and global practice leader.

“We look forward to leveraging our industry expertise and cross-border capabilities with the dynamic A&M Taxand team,” Helverson said. “A&M Taxand is a globally recognized leader in tax advisory services. The combination of our talented teams and vast resources will greatly benefit existing and future clients in the United States and globally.”