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Tax

District of Columbia

10 Years Ranked

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Band 2

Tax: Controversy

USA - Nationwide

19 Years Ranked

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Provided by Sanford W Stark

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Sanford is a partner in the Washington D.C. office of Gibson Dunn and is Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Tax Controversy and Litigation Practice Group. Sanford counsels on a wide range of complex domestic and international tax issues, including a significant emphasis on cross-border transfer pricing. He represents a number of the world’s largest multinational companies and has served as counsel in a number of the largest tax controversy and litigation matters in recent years. He advises clients in various industries and on all aspects of the tax controversy process, including pre-audit, audit, administrative appeals, Advance Pricing Agreements, and Competent Authority proceedings. Sanford litigates tax disputes in federal and state trial and appellate courts, and his transfer pricing experience includes planning and internal restructurings in addition to controversy and litigation.

Personal

Yale University, 1988, B.A., Cum Laude; Duke University School of Law, 1991, Juris Doctor, with High Honors

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Tax - District of Columbia

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Sanford Stark is particularly proficient in handling transfer pricing disputes. He often works with clients in the pharmaceuticals and data storage sectors.


Tax: Controversy - USA - Nationwide

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Sanford Stark frequently represents household-name clients in tax controversy disputes and offers particular expertise in transfer pricing matters.

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Global Practice Guide
Sanford Stark
Terrell Ussing
Saul Mezei
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Sanford Stark, Brad McCormack, Terrell Ussing, Saul Mezei
Article • May 2026
Global Practice Guide
Sanford Stark
Terrell Ussing
Saul Mezei
Authored by
Sanford Stark, Brad McCormack, Terrell Ussing, Saul Mezei
Article • May 2026

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