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Pittsburgh, PA
Heinz 57 Center
339 Sixth Avenue
8th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
[p] 412.281.2501
[f] 412.471.1996
Philadelphia, PA
1515 Market Street
Suite 706
Philadelphia, PA 19102
[p] 267.639.4706
[f] 267.639.4792
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440 Columbia Drive
Suite 500
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
[p] 561.689.7888
[f] 561.689.0478
Robert M. Brown, CPA, JD, MBA
Director, International Taxation Services Group — Pittsburgh
412.281.6018
rbrown@alpern.com
Areas of Specialization
Mr. Brown has worked on many large international engagements with U.S.-based and foreign-based multinationals. His experience includes a broad range of international tax compliance and consulting. He has worked on a variety of complex consulting engagements including:
- International acquisitions and reorganizations
- Repatriation transactions
- Transfer pricing
- Technology transfer
- Planning for foreign investments in the U.S.
- Foreign tax credit projects
Experience
Mr. Brown, who has over 24 years of prior tax experience with national accounting firms, leads the Firm’s International Taxation Services Group. He has represented his clients on international tax matters before IRS examiners and appeals agents. In addition, Mr. Brown has consulted on a variety of Federal tax matters including mergers and acquisitions and tax accounting methods.
Professional Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Pittsburgh Social Ventures Partnership, Partner
Education
- University of Texas at Austin — JD, MBA
- Dartmouth College — AB, Economics

