Weaver Announces Tax Partner David Wanis, Expanding Transaction Tax Advisory Capabilities in the West Coast

HOUSTON (April 3, 2025) – Weaver, a national accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that David Wanis, J.D., LLM, has joined the firm as a tax partner in the tax transactions practice. Based in California, David will collaborate with Weaver’s transaction advisory and tax teams nationally to further expand the firm’s capabilities and market presence in complex tax matters.

“Economic trends and private equity activity have kept deal volume on the rise,” said Rob Nowak, national practice leader, tax services. “David’s diverse experience and understanding of complicated tax matters underscores Weaver’s commitment to helping clients navigate the transaction landscape in this continued environment of growth.”

With more than 25 years of experience in tax transactions and international tax, David has held various leadership roles in the Big Four. He brings a wealth of experience advising corporations, private equity firms and institutional investors on tax structuring, mergers and acquisitions and cross-border transactions. Throughout his career, David has advised clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies on operational tax strategy and ASC 740 compliance, working on deals ranging from several million to over $23 billion.

“David’s extensive experience in tax transactions and leadership in M&A tax will be highly valuable as we continue to deepen our presence across key markets,” said Sean Muller, partner-in-charge, specialty tax services. “His technical insight will play a central role in delivering meaningful results for our clients.”

Dave holds an LLM in taxation from NYU, a J.D. from Golden Gate University and a B.A. in economics and political science from Yale University.