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Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered

Private Wealth Law

2 ranked individuals

Band 5

USA

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Caplin & Drysdale is based in Washington DC and and is well known for handling domestic and international tax controversy work, as well as non-contentious tax issues.

"They are really good at what they do and have lots of good people there," says a peer, while another source says it has "cutting-edge ideas and is a leading tax firm."

Notable practitioners

Anne O'Brien is an expert on domestic and international wealth transfer planning matters, charitable tax and trust and estate administration. A peer says: "Anne does some good international work. She is a skilled lawyer."

Beth Shapiro Kaufman is a highly experienced estate planner who "has great expertise in generation-skipping transfer tax matters," according to a peer. This source says she "has particular expertise with certain charitable issues" and is a "very highly respected lawyer." Another source says she is "truly a top-notch lawyer, one of the best of the best; we trust everything she says," adding: "Beth is extremely bright; she knows the law and all of its current nooks and crannies; she is personable, easy to understand, responsive, and articulate."