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  • Name
    Tatsuro Yamamura
  • Position
    Associate, Tax
  • Location
    Washington, D.C.
  • Law School
    Yale
  • About Tatsuro

    As an undergrad at Dartmouth, Tatsuro took courses and conducted research related to tax economics and was immediately hooked: The exceedingly complex, puzzle-like tax code has a significant impact on individuals, businesses and society as a whole but somehow remains underappreciated and poorly understood. A series of internships convinced Tatsuro that the best way to work on tax matters would be as an attorney, advising clients on a wide variety of complex considerations relating to tax law — which is part of the reason he came to Skadden.

    In his first year at the firm, he’s already been involved in a broad range of cutting-edge matters. The breadth and depth of the firm’s tax practice has exposed him to a variety of tax matters, including deals, advisory work, controversy and litigation. It’s too early to pick a favorite area of tax law, he says, but he hasn’t ruled any out — he’s enjoyed them all, as well as the challenges of each area.  

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  • Chess pieces

    During elementary school, Tatsuro was a competitive chess player and earned the title of California State Chess Champion. His childhood passion for the game foreshadowed his interest in tax law — both involve complex and technical analysis that reward years of dedication and study.

  • Umbrella

    Over the years, Tatsuro has accumulated an impressive collection of umbrellas, including ones from his time at Yale School of Management and as a Skadden 1L Scholar at BlackRock, where he had the opportunity to work with an in-house legal team and gain new perspectives that continue to inform his work at Skadden.

  • Japanese Book

    Having grown up in Japan, Tatsuro still feels a strong connection to the country, its culture and its language. Years ago, his grandmother wrote a book on his family’s history, which includes her account of moving to the U.S. and returning to Japan. The book is a reminder of his heritage and connection to his family.

Yale Graduate Degrees
2
California State Chess Championships
1
Months Lived In Japan
48
Meet Tatsuro
  • Name
    Young Moon
  • Position
    Associate
  • Practice
    Corporate
  • Location
    Chicago
  • Law School
    Northwestern
  • Brief Biography

    Young knew she wanted to practice law in her hometown of Chicago before she chose the type of law she wanted to practice. Skadden, therefore, was at the top of her law firm wish list: No matter the practice area she ultimately selected, she'd be working with and learning from top attorneys while advising leading corporations on sophisticated and complex matters.

    Ultimately Young decided to focus on corporate transactions, and shortly after completing the firm's new-associate training, she joined the deal team advising Hospira in its $17 billion acquisition by Pfizer — the type of big public company acquisition she had hoped for. Since then, Young has worked on a diverse array of matters, advising clients on matters ranging from high-profile public company mergers to corporate governance issues and strategic acquisitions.

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  • Mentor Dinner Menu
    Young considers herself a devoted "foodie" — a quality she shares with her Skadden mentors, with whom she's visited some of Chicago's finest restaurants and best-hidden diners.
  • Documents

    As a member of the Chicago office's corporate group, Young has had the opportunity to work on a wide range of transactions. Her bookshelf includes several souvenirs, including a proxy statement for the Hospira transaction and prospectus supplements for note offerings for Ball Corporation and Ecolab.

  • Personal Organizer

    Young's emphasis on organization has served her well as an associate, particularly when her plans for the upcoming week have included active matters, pro bono deadlines and a Cabrini Green Legal Aid Young Professionals Board meeting.

transactions closed
15+
runs along Lake Michigan since law school
150+
matters advised on for Huron Consulting Group Inc.
6
Young Moon
Meet Young
  • Name
    Lance Etcheverry
  • Position
    Partner
  • Practice
    Litigation
  • Location
    Los Angeles & Asia Pacific
  • Law School
    Berkeley
  • Brief Biography
    As a shortstop for the University of Nevada Wolf Pack, Lance envisioned a life on the road — preferably with the San Francisco Giants. After a broken wrist forced him to reconsider his career plans, he decided to attend law school. A leader of Skadden’s litigation and arbitration practice for Asia-based clients and their U.S. subsidiaries, Lance has successfully defended clients against claims totaling more than $500 billion. He splits his time between our Los Angeles and Asia Pacific offices, racking up more frequent flyer miles than he'd ever imagined back in college.
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  • Foreign Currency

    One of Lance's tricks for frequent, last-minute travel: Carry a mix of foreign currency in your pocket for any necessities you may need to buy, no matter where you land.

  • Passports
    If having a passport overflowing with stamps and visas is a sign of a frequent traveler, what does it say about Lance that he has two?
  • Client Business Cards
    When he's on the road, Lance's clients are his family. Lance has a very big family.
countries where clients have been represented
20+
miles flown in 2016
230K
visas in his passport(s)
9
Lance Etcheverry
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  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Russia
  • Singapore
  • United Kingdom