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DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tax

USA Guide 2026 : California: Southern

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DLA Piper LLP (US)

Rankings

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Tax - California: Southern

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
DLA Piper advises a raft of technology and manufacturing clients on cross-border transactional work, international tax structuring and transfer pricing arrangements, leveraging its extensive global network of offices. The team also has tax controversy capabilities, including criminal tax and civil litigation. Its client base includes those in the beverages, IT and chemical sectors.
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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper represented Thrasys in a tax court litigation with the IRS.

Strengths

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  • DLA Piper has skilled talent around the globe to assist with global tax matters.

    Tax respondentUSA

  • DLA Piper has a strong knowledge of USA and international regulations, providing practical advice and solutions.

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  • DLA Piper has consistently gone above and beyond, delivering what our team needs to make informed decisions within tight timelines.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Sang Kim
    Sang Kim

    Sang Kim

    Sang Kim cochairs the global tax practice at the firm. He handles a host of tax planning matters, often pertaining to life science, technology and manufacturing sector clients.

    • Sang provides excellent advice and leadership.

      Tax respondentUSA

    • Sang is definitely an expert in the field.

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  • Henry Cheng
    Henry Cheng

    Henry Cheng

    Henry Cheng's practice focuses on tax controversies and litigation. Clients also benefit from his knowledge of international planning and structuring issues.

    • Henry is good at interpretating and looking for efficient options and the best response for us in dealings with highly localised tax issues.

      Tax respondentUSA

    • Henry has been an excellent tax adviser to us.

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  • Joseph Myszka
    Joseph Myszka

    Joseph Myszka

    Joseph Myszka is recognized for his expertise across tax planning and controversy work. He represents large multinational corporations in both domestic and international tax matters.

    • Joseph is extremely easy to work with.

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  • Brian Hamano
    Brian Hamano

    Brian Hamano

    Brian Hamano is a highly skilled tax practitioner who focuses his practice on transactional matters.

    • Brian has been a fantastic partner for us. He's very responsive and has a deep understanding of the tax issues we've encountered.

      Tax respondentUSA

    • Brian is amazing. He is so knowledgeable, responsive and easy to work with.

      Tax respondentUSA

    • Brian has very strong technical skills.

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  • Tuan Ngo
    Tuan Ngo

    Tuan Ngo

    Tuan Ngo is recognized for his strong tax practice. He ably advises clients on cross-border M&A, corporate international tax and issues concerning tax treaties, among other matters.

    • Tuan is excellent. He is able to deftly navigate unique facts and apply complex tax law to the issue. He is timely and respectful.

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  • Kevin England
    Kevin England

    Kevin England

    Kevin England is a strong associate focusing his practice on international tax matters.

    • Kevin has been responsive and has the level of knowledge to tackle the issues.

      Tax respondentUSA

    • Kevin is very knowledgeable and easy to work with.

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