Tax | USA

Miller & Chevalier Chartered is a boutique practice with a long history of advising an enviable client roster on high-value and complex tax matters. the firm offers extensive expertise across its bench in domestic tax, international tax planning and controversy, as well as tax reform lobbying. Miller & Chevalier is home to a number of practitioners with significant government experience, and with notable capability to advise on transfer pricing issues.

Baker McKenzie is a highly regarded firm with an international reach and remains a popular choice for advice on the tax aspects of high-profile cross-border matters. The firm has a distinguished M&A and transfer pricing practice that also offers a wealth of expertise in global tax controversies.

BakerHostetler LLP has a well-rounded tax practice with skills in both domestic and international tax planning and structuring, as well as controversy and litigation, including criminal tax. The firm acts for clients across a diverse array of industries, such as hospitality and financial services. Its international expertise covers matters such as transfer pricing and foreign tax credit issues.

Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered is a stellar tax boutique with significant capabilities in criminal and civil tax matters. The firm is noted for its impressive client roster, which consists of high net worth individuals, corporations and financial institutions. There is extensive in-house government experience in Caplin's highly renowned team of lawyers.

Covington & Burling LLP's Washington office is a successful practice with great bench strength and a depth of talent that features a number of former government officials. The firm advises an impressive client list of household names, including multinational companies and major sports leagues. It regularly undertakes high-level work in controversy and transfer pricing, as well as international structuring and planning, and has notable strength in transactional matters.

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP has a renowned tax practice noted for its state and local taxation expertise. The firm provides counsel on transactional tax planning in addition to its strength in federal and state controversy. Eversheds Sutherland represents an enviable client list, with particular experience in the TMT and energy and natural resources sectors.

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP has an esteemed practice held in high regard for its complex tax planning and structuring advice, with extensive cross-border expertise. The firm acts for high-profile organisations, including financial institutions, investment firms and Fortune 500 companies, on matters such as M&A and spin-off transactions. Fried Frank has additional proficiency in the tax aspects of fund formation and bankruptcy.

Latham & Watkins LLP has a well-regarded tax group with an excellent reputation for tax controversy work. The firm also offers expertise in international tax planning and structuring matters on behalf of an impressive list of multinational corporations, with particular strength in heavyweight cross-border transactional work as well as fund formation.

McDermott Will & Emery LLP has an active practice group, advising on the tax planning aspects of high-value corporate transactions. The firm is noted for its expertise in high-level cross-border work such as transfer pricing and high-stakes tax court litigation, and it has an impressive client base across a broad range of industries including pharmaceuticals, technology and manufacturing.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a top-ranked practice, being home to a number of revered luminaries in the field of tax law. The firm is regularly entrusted to handle high-stakes work, including major tax controversy litigation for household-name clients. The team possesses notable expertise spanning transfer pricing, international planning and corporate and partnership tax matters. They also advise on tax credits and issues relating to tax-exempt organisations.

Jones Day has a well-regarded tax practice, offering cross-border transactional expertise with particular strength in acquisitions, dispositions and restructurings. The firm acts for high-end clients in a wide range of industries.

Steptoe LLP has an established tax group that is regularly sought out by major financial institutions and media companies. The firm is well equipped to handle the full range of tax controversy, litigation and transactional advice, while also advising on tax policy matters. They are particularly adept at handling tax matters affecting clients in the insurance industry.

Arnold & Porter has proven expertise in the formation and operation of public and private REITs. The firm is also noted for its wealth of experience in non-profit tax exemption issues, with additional expertise in tax and trusts litigation.

Hogan Lovells has a highly respected tax team that offers services on a range of transactions. The firm regularly advises on planning and partnership matters, acting for an impressive client base that includes technology and automotive clients.

Ivins, Phillips & Barker is a respected DC-based boutique tax practice with a solid client list comprising a number of multinationals. The firm demonstrates strength across a number of sub-practice areas, including tax controversy and accounting methods.

Kostelanetz LLP is a strong civil and criminal tax controversy boutique with an impressive bench of former IRS attorneys. The firm acts for an enviable roster of clients including Fortune 500 corporations, public officials and high net worth individuals.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has a skilled tax group with notable expertise advising on high-value corporate transactions including M&A, restructurings and capital markets matters. The firm acts for clients from a wide variety of sectors, ranging from retail, energy and pharmaceuticals to financial services. They are adept at handling matters with significant cross-border elements and also offer significant experience in advising SPACs.

Alston & Bird LLP has a respected practice advising clients on a wide variety of tax matters, from cross-border tax structuring to transfer pricing matters. The firm is recognised for its adept handling of advance pricing agreements, as well as a range of state and local tax matters. It advises a number of enviable clients in the finance and manufacturing industries.

Crowell & Moring LLP has a respected group of tax controversy lawyers that includes individuals with former government experience. The firm represents clients before the US Tax Court, as well as in IRS audits and other administrative proceedings. They are knowledgeable about a wide array of issues, including transfer pricing, tax credits and tax incentives.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has a strong practice adept at handling matters ranging from high-profile transfer pricing disputes to advising on the tax aspects of major transactions. The firm frequently advises sizeable multinational clients in the insurance, telecommunications and financial services sectors.

Holland & Knight LLP has a respected practice with expertise in advising and representing clients in a range of tax matters, both domestic and international. From tax policy to disputes, the lawyers are highly sought after by significant clients across industries such as pharmaceuticals and finance.

Mayer Brown LLP is a prominent national firm with a strong tax offering in Washington, DC. The firm is a strong choice to handle business-critical tax controversies and also assists clients in structuring tax-efficient corporate and financing transactions. Mayer Brown is particularly proficient in transfer pricing matters.