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Provided by Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered

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

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

  • 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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Notable Practitioners

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H David Rosenbloom
S
H David Rosenbloom
S
Senior Statespeople

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

Scott D Michel
1
Scott D Michel
1
Band 1

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

Charles M Ruchelman
4
Charles M Ruchelman
4
Band 4

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.

Clark Armitage
5
Clark Armitage
5
Band 5

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.

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

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.

Ranked Lawyers at
Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered

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District of Columbia

Tax

H David Rosenbloom
S
H David Rosenbloom
S
Senior Statespeople
Scott D Michel
1
Scott D Michel
1
Band 1
Charles M Ruchelman
4
Charles M Ruchelman
4
Band 4
Clark Armitage
5
Clark Armitage
5
Band 5

Members

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