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McDermott is a law firm of choice for clients seeking the highest quality domestics and international tax advice. Chicago practice combines two main groups: federal tax and state & local tax. In both areas, we handle a mix of both transactional and contentious work.
We are often called in to act as special tax counsel alongside large New York firms handling the corporate aspect of M&A transactions
International tax is a large part of our practice, typically advising on US tax aspects of cross-border deals, and high-profile advisory work. We advise multinationals and companies in 70+ countries.
We have the largest state & local tax department in the US with a dedicated team that works on advisory and litigation matters for the world’s biggest companies.
Out Chicago practice is a standalone tax department – 80% of our work is self-generated, so it comes directly to the tax team, not via the corporate or litigation departments – a reverse of the normal position in large law firms.
We maintain the premier trusts and estates practice in Illinois. A sizeable team of partners in Chicago advise wealthy individuals, family offices, and trust companies.
McDermott is one of few large firms with a high-end in-house transfer pricing team. In particular, we are one of few firms with expertise in state transfer pricing.
McDermott started life as a tax firm and tax remains central to the Firm’s identity; as a “pure” tax practice, clients are come to us because of this commitment to tax law.
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McDermott Will & Emery LLP successfully represented 3M and Orthofix in a South Carolina state and local tax dispute, challenging a tax exemption applied exclusively to in-state companies.
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The firm has a deep bench and subject matter experts who are pragmatic rather than theoretical.
The firm has an exceptional ability to frame complex state tax matters for broad understanding, including non-tax audiences.
I have always found McDermott's technical abilities to be strong and their experience across many different business industries to be broad.
The team is extremely responsive and willing to go the extra mile for us.
McDermott's understanding of the law and case law, attention to detail, and ability to think and pivot instantaneously during litigation are stellar.
The firm has a deep bench and subject matter experts who are pragmatic rather than theoretical.
The firm has an exceptional ability to frame complex state tax matters for broad understanding, including non-tax audiences.
I have always found McDermott's technical abilities to be strong and their experience across many different business industries to be broad.
The team is extremely responsive and willing to go the extra mile for us.
McDermott's understanding of the law and case law, attention to detail, and ability to think and pivot instantaneously during litigation are stellar.
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He is exceptional.
She has an encyclopedic view of the law.
He is a brilliant lawyer with an unsurpassed combination of technical, client service, and communication skills.
He is a terrific lawyer who is very practical and possesses a high level of technical knowledge.
He is one of the very best in the field and offers a higher level of service than many of his peers.
Catherine Battin has a strong reputation for her expertise in state and local tax controversies..
Cate consistently provides us very strong technical advice and exceptional service.
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Catherine Battin
Damon Lyon
Head of Department
Mary Kay Martire