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Nathaniel Carden

Nathaniel Carden

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Focuses on both planning and controversies arising in connection with transfer pricing and related international tax issues. Works with corporate and other clients across many industries, with a particular focus on life sciences, health care and technology companies. Transfer pricing and operational planning practice focuses on planning and pre-audit issues arising from cross-border intangible property, service and financing transactions. Provided advice and related documentation concerning cross-border transactions and applying U.S. and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) transfer pricing rules. Dispute resolution practice emphasizes the representation of corporate taxpayers in pre-audit, audit, administrative appeal and litigation proceedings. Focuses on resolving substantive tax disputes and addressing discovery and evidentiary privilege issues arising from financial audits, IRS examination and litigation.

Career

McKinsey & Co., 2000-2003; Clerk for the Honorable Diane Wood, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1999-2000.

Personal

JD, University of Chicago Law School, 1999 (with High Honors; Order of the Coif); BA, Georgetown University, 1996 (summa cum laude; Beta Gamma Sigma).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Tax - Illinois

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Nathaniel Carden attracts an impressive roster of high-profile clients in the IT, financial services and pharmaceutical sectors. His expertise includes transfer pricing and IRS audits, as well as cross-border planning.

Tax: Controversy - Illinois

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Nathaniel Carden attracts an impressive roster of high-profile clients in the IT, financial services and pharmaceutical sectors. His expertise includes transfer pricing and IRS audits, as well as cross-border planning.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Nathaniel is creative and knowledgeable and understands our business.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA
  • Nathaniel is highly technical, and very client-service driven. He is one of the best at anticipating issues and thinking steps ahead in terms of how he's providing advice.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA

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