Ranking tables
Tax | USA
California: Southern
Rankings overview for Departments
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Band 3
Band 4
Senior Statespeople
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Band 3
David B. Goldman Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP8 Years Ranked
Dora Arash Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP13 Years Ranked
Edwin Norris Sidley Austin LLP7 Years Ranked
Ivy Jones Sidley Austin LLP5 Years Ranked
Pardis Zomorodi Latham & Watkins LLP5 Years Ranked- Paul SczudloWithers Bergman LLP
- Steven ToscherHochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C.
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Latham & Watkins LLPTax2023 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedLatham & Watkins is an acclaimed practice noted for its capabilities in the tax structuring of corporate deals, with considerable cross-border capabilities. The team is well known for its superior capabilities in complex REIT tax matters. Its enviable client base also includes retail and pharmaceutical companies, as well as financial institutions. Wider areas of excellence include partnership tax matters and tax-free spinoffs.
Band 2
2 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPTax2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher advises on tax aspects of high-value transactional matters, such as acquisitions and spinouts. The team has wide-ranging expertise in international, federal and state matters, alongside strength in litigation and controversy issues. It regularly advises a broad variety of clients, including private equity firms, REITs and multinational corporations in the technology industry.
2 O'Melveny & Myers LLPTax2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedO'Melveny & Myers is a high-profile tax practice in the California market, advising on matters such as M&A, financing and IPO work. The team services an array of clients including those from the entertainment and technology industries, as well as private equity investors. It demonstrates growing strengths advising on cross-border matters, with niche expertise advising Asian clients doing business in the USA.
Band 3
3 Cooley LLPTax2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedCooley has a highly experienced team praised for its transactional capabilities. Its diverse client roster includes technology, life science, energy and telecommunication sector clients. The team offers additional strength in tax controversy and litigation.
3 Kirkland & Ellis LLPTax2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis is a popular choice of counsel for high-level expertise in tax issues across an impressive range of transactions. It fields experience in M&A, capital markets and private equity transactions, among others.
3 Munger, Tolles & Olson LLPTax2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedMunger, Tolles & Olson is a highly rated group with a focus on transactional matters such as M&A and joint ventures. It offers additional expertise in tax litigation, drawing from its stable of highly regarded trial lawyers. The team acts for an impressive client base, which includes private equity firms, charitable investment funds and corporates.
3 Paul Hastings LLPTax2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedPaul Hastings calls on notable strengths in transactional tax structuring, as well as tax controversy right up to the trial level. The team offers particular expertise in real estate and funds tax matters, alongside wider strengths in tax credits. Its enviable client base includes household-name financial institutions, technology companies and private equity firms.
3 Sidley Austin LLPTax2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedSidley Austin is a widely respected tax team known for advising clients on tax aspects of corporate transactions. The team is strong in cross-border deals such as M&A. It has a broad client base which includes those in the media, technology and real estate industries.
Band 4
4 Proskauer Rose LLPTax2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedProskauer Rose has a strong profile across corporate tax matters, with particular expertise in the financial sector. It offers strengths in tax issues arising from M&A, securities offerings and heavyweight real estate matters. The team is especially experienced in advising on tax aspects of executive compensation deals.