Ranking tables
Tax | USA
New York
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP 20 Years Ranked
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP 20 Years Ranked
- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 20 Years Ranked
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP 19 Years Ranked
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 20 Years Ranked
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates 20 Years Ranked
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 20 Years Ranked
- Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz 20 Years Ranked
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
- Baker McKenzie 9 Years Ranked
- Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP 19 Years Ranked
- Clifford Chance US LLP 13 Years Ranked
- Dechert LLP 8 Years Ranked
- DLA Piper LLP (US) 8 Years Ranked
- Goodwin 3 Years Ranked
- Jones Day 8 Years Ranked
- Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP 13 Years Ranked
- Mayer Brown LLP 11 Years Ranked
- McDermott Will & Emery LLP 19 Years Ranked
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 6 Years Ranked
- White & Case LLP 14 Years Ranked
- Roberts & Holland LLP
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
- David H Schnabel Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP20 Years Ranked
- David P Hariton Sullivan & Cromwell LLP21 Years Ranked
- David Rievman Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates14 Years Ranked
- Dean S Shulman Kirkland & Ellis LLP16 Years Ranked
- Deborah L Paul Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz20 Years Ranked
- Eric Sloan Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP6 Years Ranked
- Jiyeon Lee-Lim Latham & Watkins LLP16 Years Ranked
- Jodi J Schwartz Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz21 Years Ranked
- Robert Cassanos Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP20 Years Ranked
- Stuart J Goldring Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP21 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Amanda H. Nussbaum Proskauer Rose LLP13 Years Ranked
- Andrew H Braiterman Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP16 Years Ranked
- Andrew R Walker Milbank LLP16 Years Ranked
- Christopher Peters Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP15 Years Ranked
- David I Shapiro Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP15 Years Ranked
- David S Miller Proskauer Rose LLP21 Years Ranked
- Diana L Wollman Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP17 Years Ranked
- Edward E Gonzalez Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates18 Years Ranked
- Jason R Factor Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP18 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey B Samuels Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP20 Years Ranked
- Joshua Holmes Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz13 Years Ranked
- Lauren Angelilli Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP14 Years Ranked
- Linda Z Swartz Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP19 Years Ranked
- Lucy W Farr Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP16 Years Ranked
- Marcy Geller Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP13 Years Ranked
- Michael Farber Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP18 Years Ranked
- Michael Mollerus Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP18 Years Ranked
- Peter Furci Debevoise & Plimpton LLP19 Years Ranked
- Ronald E Creamer Jr Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP20 Years Ranked
- Sara B Zablotney Kirkland & Ellis LLP7 Years Ranked
- Stuart E Leblang Akin14 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Christian Brause Sidley Austin LLP5 Years Ranked
- Craig M. Horowitz Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP7 Years Ranked
- David S Raab Latham & Watkins LLP18 Years Ranked
- David W Mayo Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP19 Years Ranked
- Davis J. Wang Sullivan & Cromwell LLP7 Years Ranked
- Eiko Stange Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz13 Years Ranked
- J Leonard (Len) Teti II Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP14 Years Ranked
- James Brown Ropes & Gray LLP12 Years Ranked
- John Lutz McDermott Will & Emery LLP7 Years Ranked
- Nancy Mehlman Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP14 Years Ranked
- Peter F G Schuur Debevoise & Plimpton LLP13 Years Ranked
- Philip Wagman Clifford Chance US LLP12 Years Ranked
- Philippe Benedict Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP11 Years Ranked
- Po Sit Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP21 Years Ranked
- Richard Nugent Jones Day4 Years Ranked
- Shlomo C Twerski Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP11 Years Ranked
- Steven J Matays Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates14 Years Ranked
- Victor Hollender Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates15 Years Ranked
- William McRae Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP15 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Barry Herzog Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP12 Years Ranked
- Brian Kniesly Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP8 Years Ranked
- Bryan C. Skarlatos Kostelanetz LLP15 Years Ranked
- Christopher Roman Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP6 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth L McGinley Bracewell LLP12 Years Ranked
- Hillel N Jacobson Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP11 Years Ranked
- Jared M Rusman Kirkland & Ellis LLP18 Years Ranked
- Jason S Bazar Mayer Brown LLP11 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey M Trinklein Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP13 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Goldstein Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP6 Years Ranked
- Kathryn Keneally Jones Day12 Years Ranked
- Mark Schwed Kirkland & Ellis LLP6 Years Ranked
- Noah Beck Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP6 Years Ranked
- Pamela Endreny Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP6 Years Ranked
- Patrick B Fenn Akin6 Years Ranked
- Robert Frastai Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP9 Years Ranked
- Robert M Kreitman Sidley Austin LLP14 Years Ranked
- Romina Weiss Goodwin7 Years Ranked
- Russell J. Kestenbaum Milbank LLP7 Years Ranked
- Saren Goldner Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP5 Years Ranked
- Scott M Sontag Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP10 Years Ranked
- Stuart L Rosow Proskauer Rose LLP9 Years Ranked
- William G Cavanagh Norton Rose Fulbright12 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey UffnerHogan Lovells US LLP
- Lary S WolfRoberts & Holland LLP
- Michael MillerRoberts & Holland LLP
Band 5
- Abraham Reshtick Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP1 Years Ranked
- Alan S Waldenberg Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP9 Years Ranked
- Andrew Morris Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP5 Years Ranked
- Brian Krause Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP4 Years Ranked
- Corey Goodman Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP3 Years Ranked
- Dan Rosen Baker McKenzie3 Years Ranked
- David Z Nirenberg Chapman and Cutler LLP19 Years Ranked
- Edward Tanenbaum Alston & Bird LLP8 Years Ranked
- Eric Wang Sullivan & Cromwell LLP2 Years Ranked
- Gavin A White Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates3 Years Ranked
- Isaac J. Wheeler Sullivan & Cromwell LLP3 Years Ranked
- James Duncan Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP15 Years Ranked
- Joshua Milgrim Dechert LLP3 Years Ranked
- Kara Mungovan Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP4 Years Ranked
- Kevin Glenn DLA Piper LLP (US)3 Years Ranked
- Lisa G. Watts Latham & Watkins LLP6 Years Ranked
- Mark Allison Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered3 Years Ranked
- Mary B. Conway Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP9 Years Ranked
- Mary Hevener Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP10 Years Ranked
- Meyer Fedida Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP3 Years Ranked
- Michael Bolotin Debevoise & Plimpton LLP3 Years Ranked
- Michael Seaton Clifford Chance US LLP3 Years Ranked
- P. Bruce Wright Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP8 Years Ranked
- Pamela Capps Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP6 Years Ranked
- Peter J Connors Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP8 Years Ranked
- Richard Zarin Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP8 Years Ranked
- Robert E Holo Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP13 Years Ranked
- Ron G. Nardini Vinson & Elkins LLP2 Years Ranked
- Russell Nance Mayer Brown LLP3 Years Ranked
- Russell S Light Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP11 Years Ranked
- William J Weiss Goodwin5 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
- Adam Tejeda K&L Gates2 Years Ranked
- Christopher Fargo Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP2 Years Ranked
- Colin Kelly Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP1 Years Ranked
- Erin Cleary Debevoise & Plimpton LLP2 Years Ranked
- Isaac Silverstein Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP3 Years Ranked
- Libin Zhang Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP2 Years Ranked
- Lindsay B. Parks Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP2 Years Ranked
- Patrick E Sigmon Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP1 Years Ranked
- Steven Lorch Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP2 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPTax2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP offers a broad and highly accomplished practice with proven tax advisory skills and great judgment in forming creative structures. Noted for effective advice on fund formation and financial products, as well as corporate M&A and cross-border matters. Offers additional expertise in resolving tax controversy matters. Especially well equipped to service large multinationals, including financial institutions and investment funds.1 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPTax2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP represents a market-leading and premium-quality practice, noted for keen client advocacy and providing a highly responsive service in transactional tax planning, including partnership matters. Offers vast knowledge in capital markets transactions, including IPOs by US and non-US issuers and SEC-registered offerings. Adept handling of cross-border matters and particular strength in financing structures. Remains a popular choice for REIT transactions and spinouts.1 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPTax2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP is a marquee domestic and international tax practice, covering the spectrum of tax planning and controversy for its impressive multinational client base. Highlighted for its extensive expertise in financial products and capital markets. Regularly advises on the tax implications of major bankruptcies and real estate transactions.1 Kirkland & Ellis LLPTax2023 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis LLP provides cogent and effective tax counsel in a variety of fields spanning tax planning and controversy matters. Held in high regard for its adept handling of M&A as well as investment fund work. Handles the tax implications of restructurings and real estate investments. Has a number of private equity firms as well as household-name hospitality and healthcare corporations on its client roster.1 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPTax2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP's tax group is sought out by a raft of private equity firms, financial institutions and multinational corporations. Frequently advises on the tax implications of transactions, as well as fund formation matters. Expertise also covers issues such as capital markets and real estate transactions.1 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesTax2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is the first port of call for an impressive array of multinational clients seeking tax counsel. A deep bench of specialists experienced in advising on a variety of tax matters including M&A and corporate finance transactions. Hosts some of New York's most formidable tax litigators, with enviable experience in high-value tax controversies.1 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPTax2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell LLP is a top-tier practice with deep experience in the tax treatment of areas such as investment funds, capital markets and real estate. Particularly well regarded for advising on big-ticket M&A and financing deals. Accomplished advisers on international as well as domestic issues, and on controversy as well as tax planning.1 Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzTax2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is well known in the market for its focused and highly effective tax lawyers who are frequently sought out to advise on high-value corporate and M&A transactions. Offers tax expertise spanning corporate reorganizations, joint ventures and financial products. Noted for keen client advocacy when negotiating deals.
Band 2
2 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPTax2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton LLP is home to a notable team of practitioners with impressive experience across international and domestic tax. Regularly advises on complex tax planning and M&A matters. Accomplished in investment fund formation and insurance matters. With offices in New York, London and Paris, offers enviable experience advising a diverse client roster on cross-border tax.2 Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLPTax2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP handles all forms of corporate transactions, including M&A and dispositions, spin-outs, and joint ventures. Expertise covers hedge fund and private equity fund formations and tax issues associated with financings. Clients include leading retailers, private equity firms and telecommunication companies.2 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPTax2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is a growing team enjoying increasing recognition for its tax offering. Advises on private equity investments, joint venture structuring and capital markets matters. Diverse client portfolio across the energy, financial services and real estate sectors. Experienced with both domestic and international tax systems.2 Latham & Watkins LLPTax2023 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP is a popular choice of counsel for optimizing international and domestic deals, working in conjunction with the firm's leading corporate team. An enviable client roster that includes large multinational technology companies and financial institutions. Experienced in applying tax strategies to financing and capital markets offerings as well as M&A. Additionally noted for its expertise in REIT and partnership-related tax matters.2 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPTax2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP has a highly regarded tax group acting for an impressive list of clients, including financial institutions, restaurant groups, private equity firms and technology companies. Skilled in applying tax mitigation strategies to complex corporate transactions involving cross-border matters, investment funds and corporate finance.2 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPTax2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is admired for providing useful and pragmatic federal tax advice to clients. Experienced in advising on both domestic and cross-border matters involving private equity, fund formation and debt financing. Has particular expertise in advising on bankruptcy-related tax matters. First choice for clients from a multitude of industries, including financial services, real estate and technology.
Band 3
3 AkinTax2023 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedAkin is noted for the sound advice it offers on the tax treatment of investment funds, as well as on the tax elements of capital market matters and international corporate restructuring. Diverse client portfolio spans the finance, technology, pharmaceutical and energy industries.3 Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLPTax2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedCahill Gordon & Reindel LLP is a well-regarded tax practice known for specializing in issues arising from capital markets transactions. Works with the firm's market-leading banking and finance team, frequently representing financial institutions as underwriters of debt offerings.3 Milbank LLPTax2023 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedMilbank LLP has a notable profile advising on the federal tax implications of equity investments, loan syndication and capital markets matters. Possesses expertise in securitization and financial products. Recognized for its international capability, acting for large financial institutions and other household names.3 Proskauer Rose LLPTax2023 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedProskauer Rose LLP offers accomplished advisers on tax matters concerning a range of issues including REITs, corporate and M&A transactions and fund formation. It demonstrates a broad spectrum of expertise across the energy, financial services and healthcare sectors.3 Ropes & Gray LLPTax2023 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedRopes & Gray LLP is experienced in representing private equity clients on complex tax issues and advises across the full range of federal taxation matters, including those relating to fund organization. Also works with corporate entities on a range of tax restructuring, transactional, financing and joint venture matters.3 Schulte Roth & Zabel LLPTax2023 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedSchulte Roth & Zabel LLP is a popular choice for cogent tax advice in the context of investment funds. It offers support in tax matters involving M&A, reorganizations, buyouts and carve-out transactions. The firm has notable strength in relation to distressed debt and equity investments. It also takes on real estate tax matters.3 Sidley Austin LLPTax2023 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP offers a broad range of skills including securitization as well as restructuring and REITs matters. Frequently acts on behalf of investment funds and corporate clients. Regularly works with the firm's capital markets, finance and insurance departments.3 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPTax2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP houses an accomplished practice across corporate M&A work, private equity investment and investment fund formation. Possesses the ability to work seamlessly with other practice areas at the firm. Provides a full service to its clients and is well versed in domestic and international matters. Capable representing clients before the IRS and the Treasury Department.
Band 4
4 Baker McKenzieTax2023 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedBaker McKenzie houses a strong team with significant experience advising on the tax elements of high-value corporate transactions. Also offers substantial capabilities in contentious matters. Acts for clients from a wide range of sectors, including technology, media and financial services. Noted for the strength of its SALT practice and able to draw on the firm's national and global network for support in multijurisdictional matters.4 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLPTax2023 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedCadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP counts taxation of financial products, corporate transactions and commodities matters as key strengths. Acts for an impressive array of clients such as pharmaceutical companies and financial institutions. Also handles the structuring of securitization vehicles, with enviable experience of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securitizations.4 Clifford Chance US LLPTax2023 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedClifford Chance LLP is a popular choice of counsel in transactions involving real estate investment and the structuring of REITs. Financial products expertise covers CLOs, derivatives and insurance. Offers additional experience in open-end funds, joint ventures and tax controversy matters.4 Dechert LLPTax2023 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedDechert LLP offers a highly respected tax team operating in a number of high-level transactions. Maintains an enviable list of clients in the private equity sector, including major sponsors and their portfolio companies. Also works with SEC-registered investment management companies in tax-based transaction structuring.4 DLA Piper LLP (US)Tax2023 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedDLA Piper LLP is a notable team with a wide range of experience in complex tax matters. Regularly advises clients on the tax aspects of corporate transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions and the formation of joint ventures. Also offers assistance with audits, appeals and litigation. Highlighted for its strong global network of offices.4 GoodwinTax2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedGoodwin handles all tax aspects of corporate deals. Regularly advises on M&A and capital markets transactions. Client base includes life sciences companies and REITs.4 Jones DayTax2023 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedJones Day possesses a highly regarded tax practice with strong offerings handling compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Balances a strong transactional practice, acting for corporate and funds clients, with litigation and controversy capabilities.4 Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLPTax2023 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedKramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP is a respected name, adept at handling federal transactional tax matters. Can also draw upon the firm's expertise in other practices to provide a range of complementary services. Boasts expertise in acting for companies and individuals in the entertainment and sports industries.4 Mayer Brown LLPTax2023 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedMayer Brown LLP offers sound tax counsel across tax controversy, transactional and capital markets issues. Also provides clients with tax restructuring and reorganization advice. Frequently sought after by multinational companies across many industries, including corporate and financial services clients. Well equipped to handle SALT matters.4 McDermott Will & Emery LLPTax2023 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery LLP offers experienced lawyers with specialized and effective knowledge, capable of undertaking tax matters on the state, local and federal levels. Boasts a full-service tax practice, with particular strength in M&A, finance and energy.4 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPTax2023 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP offers significant strength in transactional tax work, ranging from M&A and corporate reorganizations to equity and debt securities offerings. Adept at handling both domestic and cross-border mandates and routinely called upon to assist private equity clients and institutional investors with fund formation. Also noted for its particular expertise in matters concerning REITs.4 White & Case LLPTax2023 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedWhite & Case LLP is frequently sought out for its international capabilities and sound profile for advising on complex and high-value transactions. Boasts especial strength in advising on the tax aspects of M&A, working closely with the firm's M&A team. Its client roster ranges from middle-market companies to major corporations.
Band 5
5 Alston & Bird LLPTax2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedAlston & Bird LLP offers an accomplished state and local practice handling matters for a range of clients. Expertise covers income, franchise and business license taxes, among others. Clients include sports teams and retailers. Able to offer additional expertise in transactional and tax litigation matters.5 Bracewell LLPTax2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedBracewell LLP is noted for its skills in handling tax aspects of transactions, including M&A, dispositions and joint ventures. It is particularly adept at advising companies in the energy sector.5 Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLPTax2023 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland LLP regularly advises large corporations on tax issues relating to high-profile transactions. Also experienced in handling contentious tax matters. Client base includes high-profile software and telecommunication companies.5 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer USTax2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer represents a range of clients including private equity firms, investment banks and energy companies in significant transactions. Expertise covers deals such as M&A, IPOs and joint ventures. Well equipped to handle cross-border matters, supported by a network of international offices.5 Kostelanetz LLPTax2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedKostelanetz LLP is a respected boutique firm that handles tax controversy matters. It regularly works with high net worth individuals in defending against IRS audits and investigations, among other matters.5 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPTax2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP advises on a range of tax matters including high-value transactions. Particularly adept at handling tax issues relating to renewable energy. Clients include financial institutions, energy companies and asset managers.5 Paul Hastings LLPTax2023 | Band 5 | 9 Years RankedPaul Hastings LLP offers a solid practice handling a host of tax matters. Particularly active in CLO-related issues. Works with a range of clients including underwriters and sovereign wealth funds.