Tax
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
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About
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The Tax Group at Skadden handles all aspects of tax law in transactions worldwide. Skadden tax lawyers bring years of experience gained in both private practice and in government to each engagement with the goal of creative and value-added tax solutions. Our Tax Group coordinates its efforts with Skadden lawyers in other disciplines to provide a team approach to each client matter.
Skadden’s tax attorneys are experienced in virtually every type of matter that presents significant tax issues. Our tax professionals also have played leading roles in developing creative controversy resolutions, such as global settlements, fast-track appeals settlements, prefiling agreements and similar expedited resolution strategies. If litigation is required, the firm has well-known senior tax litigators experienced in substantial tax controversies.
The firm ranked #1 for tax in Vault’s Law 100 Rankings from 2010-2018, every year since the rankings’ inception. Skadden received two awards at the 2016 International Tax Review Americas Awards. We were named among Law360’s Tax Groups of 2016 and ranked as a top-tier firm by U.S. News — Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2017, Chambers Global 2017 and International Tax Review’s World Transfer Pricing 2017. The Tax Group and its members also are repeatedly named as leaders in their field in Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Chambers Europe and Legal 500.
Chambers Review
Skadden is a leading firm with outstanding bench strength and renowned expertise spanning the full spectrum of domestic and international tax matters. Calls on the enviable experience of a number of former IRS in-house attorneys, who provide unrivaled insight into tax planning and controversy. Maintains a covetable client list that includes household-name companies and high-end financial institutions. Trusted to handle some of the most significant matters in the corporate tax sphere, from large M&A to headlining transfer pricing litigation.
Work Highlights
- Skadden represented Sierra Wireless, as US counsel, in its acquisition by Semtech Corporation at an enterprise value of $1.2 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Skadden look for commercial and practical solutions."
"They are all knowledgeable, experienced and able to speak in layman's terms. It's a very cohesive team, easy to work with and very available."
"They have an excellent understanding of the international aspects and work well with advisers in other jurisdictions."
"Skadden look for commercial and practical solutions."
"They are all knowledgeable, experienced and able to speak in layman's terms. It's a very cohesive team, easy to work with and very available."
"They have an excellent understanding of the international aspects and work well with advisers in other jurisdictions."
Notable Practitioners
Fred Goldberg is a former IRS commissioner who is widely recognized as a leader in the tax market. He continues to advise clients on controversy matters.
Paul Oosterhuis is an esteemed tax lawyer with vast experience advising on cross-border transactions and international tax planning.
"Paul is a legend in the tax space. He is amazing."
Raj Madan is a superb tax controversy lawyer, with a strong track record of representing clients in the US Tax Court.
"Raj's exceptional business acumen, paired with an innate ability to distill complex issues into digestible discussions, positions him as a standout in the industry."
"Raj is one of the top tax litigators in the country."
"He brings good experience and has great expertise."
Armando Gomez is frequently sought out to handle high-stakes tax disputes. His clients include private investment firms.
"Armando is incredibly knowledgeable and has an excellent business outlook. He is incredibly thoughtful and provides good legal advice."
"He is great - very patient and well respected."
Chris Bowers has a wide-ranging practice that encompasses tax controversy and planning work.
"Chris uses his considerable breadth of knowledge to work with the client toward an answer that is both commercial and practical."
"He is a technician; he understands the US tax codes very well."
"Chris is highly strategic and engaged."
Eric Sensenbrenner leads the firm's global tax group and is often sought out to advise on tax issues involving cross-border corporate transactions. He acts on behalf of an enviable client list, which includes blue-chip clients in the technology, life sciences and automotive industries.
"Eric is extremely knowledgeable on technical issues and has an ability to articulate them in a very clear and understandable manner. He's always very responsive."
"He is a really innovative and creative tax planner."
Jessica Hough is head of the firm's DC office. She provides high-level tax advice pertaining to corporate transactions.
"Jessica is insightful, intuitive and very efficient."
Royce Tidwell is an experienced tax controversy practitioner who advises clients on audits, litigation and IRS disputes.
"Royce is practical and smart. He has the uncanny ability to understand complex economic and legal issues instantly and translate those into solutions that can be acted upon."
"He is very practical and responsive."
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