Tax: Litigation
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Provided by Baker McKenzie
As trusted tax counsel to leading multinational companies for more than five decades, our Global Tax Practice is one of the most highly regarded in the world. We're recognized for the high quality of the tax advice we provide in transactions, as well as in global tax policy, transfer pricing, indirect tax, dispute resolution and wealth management matters, worldwide.
With 950 tax practitioners in more than 40 countries, we collaborate across borders and specialties to stay abreast of changing tax laws, practices and dispute resolution techniques around the world. Our unsurpassed global coverage enables us to help clients design, implement and defend tax strategies for their international operations and transactions everywhere they operate.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie offers a prominent tax advisory group that can call on resources to tackle complex tax issues at state, federal or international level, thanks to the firm's global office footprint. Areas of expertise include transfer pricing, post-acquisition restructurings and redomestications. Also acts in a variety of tax disputes in court and before government bodies.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Wilbur-Ellis on tax aspects of its combination with Caldic, a portfolio company of Advent International, in a cash and stock transaction.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have strong experience and proper personnel in various taxing jurisdictions."
"They have been successful in winning arguments in our appeals, which involved complex issues."
"They are experts in this area - when we have nuanced issues, either they already know the answer or can quickly get it for us."
"They have strong experience and proper personnel in various taxing jurisdictions."
"They have been successful in winning arguments in our appeals, which involved complex issues."
"They are experts in this area - when we have nuanced issues, either they already know the answer or can quickly get it for us."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Albaral is experienced in a wide range of tax litigation issues. He regularly handles audit administrative appeals and represents clients before the IRS.
"He is very responsive and strong in the area of federal and controversy tax."
Jonathan Martin is well recognized for his international tax planning expertise.
"Jonathan has a broad network and is extremely thoughtful and strategic."
"He is very strong technically, responsive and always providing insights missed by others."
Stephen Long is an up-and-coming attorney noted for his strong tax expertise. He handles both contentious and noncontentious matters for a variety of large corporate clients.
"Stephen is a very intuitive lawyer. I appreciate his care, customer awareness and his support."
"I have enjoyed working with Stephen. He has wonderful insight on how to run our business and has been successful in every need we have hired him for."