Anthony J.DeRiso III

Associate

New York + 1.212.326.3633

Anthony DeRiso focuses his practice on tax controversies, tax litigation, and criminal tax matters before the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He also has experience in transactional tax matters.

Anthony has represented individuals, corporate clients, trusts, estates, and exempt organizations. His experience includes handling IRS exams and administrative appeals, as well as filing pleadings, briefs, and motions with the Tax Court and with U.S. District Courts and Courts of Appeal. Anthony has advised on complex tax matters, including on issues involving partnership adjustments, conservation easements, charitable contributions, criminal tax evasion, the section 965 transition tax, qualification as a tax exempt entity, and requests for penalty abatement and voluntary disclosures.

Experience

  • EagleTree Capital acquires LigneticsJones Day advised EagleTree Capital in connection with the acquisition and financing of Lignetics, Inc., the largest consumer-focused wood pellet manufacturer in the U.S., from Taglich Private Equity and Mill Road Capital.
  • Bally's acquires Gamesys for $2.7 billionJones Day advised Bally's Corporation in connection with the $2.7 billion acquisition and financing of Gamesys Ltd., an LSE-listed online gaming company.
  • Bally's acquires The Association of Volleyball ProfessionalsJones Day advised Bally's Corporation in the acquisition of the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP), the premier professional beach volleyball organization and host of the longest-running domestic beach volleyball tour in the United States.
  • Multinational company achieves successful resolution of New York sales tax examinationJones Day successfully negotiated the resolution of a New York sales tax examination on behalf of a multinational company, and its subsidiary and executives, as purported responsible persons.
  • American Industrial Partners invests $50 million in Orizon AerostructuresJones Day advised American Industrial Partners in its $50 million investment in Orizon Aerostructures, LLC, a market leader in the manufacturing, processing, and assembly of complex aerostructure components for both commercial and defense applications that has significant content on the industry’s highest-profile platforms, including the F-35 and 737.
  • J.F. Lehman & Company acquires CTS EnginesJones Day advised J.F. Lehman & Company, a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, in the acquisition of CTS Engines, LLC and CTS Testing, LLC.
  • Global systemically important bank (GSIB) conducts risk assessment to determine impact of LIBOR transition on enterprise-wide portfoliosJones Day is advising a GSIB with respect to enterprise-wide portfolios impacted by the LIBOR transition, including conducting portfolio-wide risk impact assessments, analyzing various consumer products, and developing litigation contingency plans.
  • Additional Speaking Engagements

    • June 26, 2024
      International and Domestic Tax Controversy Update, Taxpayers Assistance Center and the Taxpayers Assistance Corporation: Taxation of Entertainers, Performers, and Influencers
    • December 7, 2023
      ABA Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference: Effective Use of Artificial Intelligence
    • June 7, 2023
      International and Domestic Tax Controversy Update, Taxpayers Assistance Center and the Taxpayers Assistance Corporation: Taxation of Entertainers, Performers, and Influencers