Baker McKenzie, Tax | Chambers USA Profile

About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

As trusted tax counsel to leading multinational companies for more than five decades, our Global Tax Practice is one of the most highly regarded in the world. We're recognized for the high quality of the tax advice we provide in transactions, as well as in global tax policy, transfer pricing, indirect tax, dispute resolution and wealth management matters, worldwide.

With over 900 tax practitioners in 40 countries, our recognized global team combines deep industry knowledge and technical skill to deliver integrated advice that seamlessly aligns to clients’ businesses. From policy to planning, transactions to dispute resolution, our team of experienced lawyers, economists and tax advisors look at tax from every angle and provide full-scale advice to leading multinational companies, family businesses and individuals.

Chambers Review

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Tax - California: Northern

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie is an esteemed practice held in high regard for its adept handling of international tax work, such as transfer pricing and tax planning. The team is also noted for its expertise in tax controversy matters, including litigation and administrative appeals. It works with a host of market-leading clients, including high-profile names from the social media, money transfer and travel booking sectors.

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Work Highlights

Baker McKenzie advised Pacific Gas & Electric on a multi-billion dollar spinoff with KKR.

Strengths

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Baker McKenzie has a very strong and experienced group of tax attorneys who have years of valuable experience and the background to handle very complex, non-intuitive issues and tax planning.

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Baker McKenzie is well connected globally, so has good links when we have cross-border issues.

Tax respondent
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The Baker McKenzie team is very knowledgeable and can quickly pull in the best resources.

Tax respondent
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They can do everything in tax.

Tax respondent
USA

Baker McKenzie has a very strong and experienced group of tax attorneys who have years of valuable experience and the background to handle very complex, non-intuitive issues and tax planning.

Tax respondent
USA

Baker McKenzie is well connected globally, so has good links when we have cross-border issues.

Tax respondent
USA

The Baker McKenzie team is very knowledgeable and can quickly pull in the best resources.

Tax respondent
USA

They can do everything in tax.

Tax respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Gary D Sprague

Band 1

Gary Sprague wins praise from across the market for his exemplary skills in tax planning and controversy work.

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David B. Goldman

Band 3

David Goldman applies his tax expertise to a wide range of corporate transactions, including cross-border restructurings and M&A.

He combines great technical expertise and transactional sophistication while being extremely user-friendly.

David provided very helpful advice and was always quick to respond and follow up on my queries.

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Stewart R Lipeles

Band 3

Stewart Lipeles concentrates his practice on corporate tax matters, including tax structuring issues. He regularly handles domestic and cross-border issues.

Stewart brings an encyclopedic knowledge of the possible ways to accomplish something.

He's very practical and sharp commercially.

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Ethan S Kroll

Band 4

Ethan Kroll is cochair of Baker McKenzie's west coast tax practice. He is recognized for his expertise in a broad range of tax matters, including international planning, transactional and controversy work.

He is among the most talented international tax lawyers that I have ever worked with.

He has an encyclopedic knowledge of tax law both in the US and globally.

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