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Tax: Controversy

Illinois

11 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Tax: Controversy

USA - Nationwide

18 Years Ranked

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Provided by Joel V Williamson

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Joel Williamson, co-leader of Mayer Brown’s Tax Controversy & Litigation team, is widely acknowledged as one of the nation's leading tax attorneys and litigators. Joel is ranked in Band 1 for Nationwide – Tax Controversy and named a Star Individual for Tax Controversy – Illinois by Chambers USA. He is recognized as a Hall of Fame lawyer by Legal 500. He has litigated over 60 tax cases. His unprecedented experience includes the trial of seven major IRC 482 transfer pricing cases, including Eli Lilly, G.D. Searle, Westreco (Nestlé), Seagate Technology, National Semiconductor, United Parcel Service and Eaton Corporation. Most recently, Joel represented Hyatt and Tribune Media and Chicago Baseball Holdings where both resulted in substantial taxpayer victories. Joel has represented the following clients in tax litigation cases: Nestlé, UPS, Cross Refined Coal (Fidelity), Tyco, Boston Scientific, Consolidated Edison, Intel Corporation and others.

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Tax: Controversy - Illinois

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Joel Williamson is held in high esteem for his wealth of transfer pricing expertise. He has significant trial experience and routinely acts for clients facing seminal cases before the US Tax Court.

Tax: Controversy - USA - Nationwide

1
Band 1
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Joel Williamson is widely considered a prominent tax controversy lawyer with deep experience in government litigation.

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