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Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered

Tax

USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia


Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered

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Caplin & Drysdale has broad experience advising and representing public companies, other business entities and their principals in tax planning and controversy matters. The firm’s areas of substantive tax experience relevant to these entities include corporate tax, partnership tax, subchapter S, the taxation of regulated investment companies and real estate investment trusts, the taxation of insurance companies and products, tax accounting, financial products, payroll and other withholding taxes.

Chambers Review

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Tax - District of Columbia

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered is a stellar tax boutique with significant capabilities in criminal and civil tax matters. The firm is noted for its impressive client roster, which consists of high net worth individuals, corporations and financial institutions. There is extensive in-house government experience in Caplin's highly renowned team of lawyers.

Work Highlights

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  • Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered represented a major retailer of women’s clothing in securing an advance pricing agreement (APA) with the IRS to address transfer of pricing issues related the company’s sourcing of garments from outside the United States.

Strengths

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  • Caplin & Drysdale showed detailed knowledge of the relevant laws and regulations, while also demonstrating a willingness to adapt based on practical realities..

    Tax respondentUSA
  • Caplin & Drysdale provide pragmatic and implementable advice built on strong technical foundation and a deep understanding of the company. There is significant senior personnel involvement.

    Tax respondentUSA
  • We have found the team at Caplin & Drysdale to answer any question about any treaty notification in any jurisdiction promptly and with great detail.

    Tax respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleH David Rosenbloom
    Senior StatespeopleH David Rosenbloom

    H David Rosenbloom

    David Rosenbloom's vast experience includes assisting domestic and foreign clients with tax planning as well as controversy

  • Band 1Scott D Michel
    Band 1Scott D Michel

    Scott D Michel

    Scott Michel handles civil and criminal tax controversies on behalf of high net worth individuals and corporations.

  • Band 4Charles M Ruchelman
    Band 4Charles M Ruchelman

    Charles M Ruchelman

    Charles Ruchelman has a wealth of experience in handling tax disputes on behalf of businesses, individuals and trusts. He is particularly adept at representing clients in the captive insurance industry.

  • Band 5Clark Armitage
    Band 5Clark Armitage

    Clark Armitage

    Clark Armitage boasts a global tax practice focusing on transfer pricing disputes. His clients are multinational and include major retailers.

    • Clark's deep understanding of the internal revenue code has been a tremendous asset to our matter.

      Tax respondentUSA
    • Clark is a trusted advisor. He is technically sound and provides very practical advice. He manages tax authority relationships extremely well.

      Tax respondentUSA
    • Clark is extremely well-versed in transfer pricing controversy and APAs. He has extensive experience with the IRS and takes a long-term, proactive view of transfer pricing risk management.

      Tax respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered (4)

District of Columbia

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