Sam Kouri, JD, LLM
About Sam Kouri, JD, LLM
Sam Kouri, JD, LLM, is the Manager of Tax - Mergers & Acquisitions at Emerson in St. Louis, Missouri, with over a decade of experience in tax-related roles across multiple major firms.
Title
Sam Kouri is the Manager of Tax - Mergers & Acquisitions at Emerson in St Louis, Missouri, United States. In this role, Sam handles complex tax issues related to mergers and acquisitions, leveraging extensive experience in various aspects of tax services to support the company's transactions.
Company
Currently, Sam Kouri is employed at Emerson, a global technology and engineering company providing innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Sam's role at Emerson focuses on managing tax implications and strategies during mergers and acquisitions, ensuring compliance and optimizing tax outcomes for the company.
Previous Experience at CohnReznick LLP
Before joining Emerson, Sam Kouri worked as a Senior Manager in National Tax - Corporate at CohnReznick LLP from 2021 to 2022 in Greater St. Louis. At CohnReznick LLP, Sam specialized in corporate tax services and played a critical role in advising clients on complex tax strategies and compliance matters.
Previous Experience at EY
Sam Kouri has a notable history with EY, having served in two different roles. From 2020 to 2021, Sam was a Manager in International Tax & Transaction Services in Greater St. Louis Area. Prior to that, from 2017 to 2018, Sam was a Senior in Transaction Advisory Services - Transaction Tax in the Greater Chicago Area. These roles involved providing tax advisory services on cross-border transactions and complex tax structures.
Education and Expertise
Sam Kouri holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from New York University School of Law, completed in 2017. Additionally, Sam earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2014 and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International/Global Studies from the University of Minnesota in 2011. This educational background, combined with over a decade of experience, has equipped Sam with a robust understanding of both corporate and international tax services.