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The Chicago office, a key player in our Firm's Tax Controversy division, boasts a notable record in resolving complex tax disputes across North America. Our team excels in discreetly handling high-stakes issues, often circumventing litigation, distinguishing us from our peers. Our tax professionals are part of an unparalleled international network, including a robust team of in-house economists, positioning our tax team as one of the global leaders in the field. The Chicago tax group benefits from the collective expertise of over 280 North American tax practitioners and more than 950 globally, as an integrated, worldwide tax force.
Our Chicago branch, along with our distinguished attorneys, is recognized for excellence in various intricate legal fields. These include transfer pricing, tax litigation, and international tax strategy, as well as comprehensive tax planning for corporate activities such as mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. We also specialize in indirect, state, and local taxation, alongside wealth management and services for private clients. Our profound expertise spans capital markets, taxation of REITs, investment funds, and transactions in real estate and energy sectors through partnerships and similar entities. This expansive experience, coupled with our expertise in both traditional tax practices and the latest in complex, cross-border tax issues, empowers us to deliver insightful, well-rounded advice that meticulously considers the subtlest details.
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Baker McKenzie advised Avangrid, an energy services and delivery company on the sale of its subsidiary, Maine Natural Gas Company, to Unitil Corporation, for a value of $86 Million.
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The team consistently provides excellent recommendations of tax-efficient structures for complex transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and large-scale dispositions.
The Baker McKenzie team is highly tax technical and very conscious of tax risks and impacts. They thoroughly evaluate all options available to us, and provide this information in concise and understandable terms.
The tax team was proactive in ensuring tax matters were addressed promptly.
The team consistently provides excellent recommendations of tax-efficient structures for complex transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and large-scale dispositions.
The Baker McKenzie team is highly tax technical and very conscious of tax risks and impacts. They thoroughly evaluate all options available to us, and provide this information in concise and understandable terms.
The tax team was proactive in ensuring tax matters were addressed promptly.
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Julia provides us with excellent service, is very tax technical and always cognizant of our business strategy and culture.
Julia has a proven high-level of sophistication in a broad range of tax matters while also demonstrating an understanding of our business and industry.
Julia is a pleasure to work with. She's brilliant, but practical.
Maher Haddad has a broad practice and often works on tax issues arising from transactions, tax restructuring and international relations for clients in the retail and manufacturing space.
Maher has demonstrated a high level of client service and business awareness.
Mark Oates is a strong controversy expert who routinely advises on a range of high-stakes disputes, drawing on broader criminal defense skills.
Mark is an excellent attorney.
Samuel Pollack advises clients on the tax aspects of both national and international transactions. He has experience handling mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and reorganizations among other things.
Sam provides us with excellent service, is very tax technical and always cognizant of our business strategy and culture.
Sam is a great advisor and business partner. He is extremely knowledgeable, always brings sophisticated planning ideas to our attention and is able to explain them in a simple and straightforward way.