PKF O’Connor Davies, one of the nation’s largest accounting, tax and advisory practices, today announced that Michael Bavli has joined the organization as a Managing Director within its Transaction Advisory Services practice. He is based in the organization’s New York City office.
Bavli brings more than 15 years of tax experience advising clients on complex domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, internal reorganizations and tax due diligence. Throughout his career, he has advised private equity and strategic clients across a broad range of industries, building and leading teams to execute complex, time-sensitive engagements.
“Mike’s deep experience leading tax structuring and due diligence on complex M&A transactions makes him an excellent fit for our growing Transaction Advisory Services team,” said Michael Curtiss, Partner at PKF O’Connor Davies. “His ability to guide clients through complicated, time-critical transactions will be a major asset for clients pursuing acquisitions, planning ownership transitions and evaluating growth opportunities.”
Bavli’s appointment reflects PKF O’Connor Davies’ ongoing investment in its Transaction Advisory Services practice as the organization continues to expand its M&A tax and due diligence capabilities for private equity and strategic clients.
Before joining PKF O’Connor Davies, Bavli served as Senior Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions Tax at a “Big Four” accounting firm, where he led tax structuring and due diligence for more than $50 billion in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. Before that, he served as Senior Manager, Global Tax at a global professional services and consulting firm, where he served as tax lead for the Americas region. Earlier in his career, he served as Manager, M&A Tax at another “Big Four” accounting firm, leading tax due diligence on transactions ranging from $100 million to more than $10 billion.
Bavli earned a Master of Laws degree in Taxation from New York University School of Law, a Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from Boston University School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Languages and Cultures, with distinction, from the University of Rochester. He is admitted to practice law in New York.