Tax: Litigation
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Contact number
+1 214 969 1700About
Provided by Holland & Knight LLP
- Domestic oil and gas tax and tax transactions; private equity fund formations; portfolio company structuring and transactions; structuring of energy investments for investors; renewable energy; frac sand mining and operations; pipeline and terminal facilities; water disposal and delivery; natural resource production payments; and NPI planning.
- International transactional planning and structuring, compliance, audits, and litigation; focus on sophisticated transnational planning, including joint ventures, cross-border funding, corporate restructurings, inbound investment in U.S. energy and real estate, and energy and construction projects, such as the representation of foreign investors and foreign companies and individuals migrating to the United States.
- Sophisticated planning techniques for nonprofit organizations and their fiduciaries in areas such as governance and responsible stewardship of charitable assets as well as the representation of leading foreign charities in the United States.
- Tax controversy and litigation, including IRS audits, protest letters, and position papers contesting tax adjustments and penalties, administrative proceedings, assessment appeals, federal and state tax refund and deficiency litigation, disputes concerning foreign companies and their U.S. affiliates, and estate and gift tax disputes, including the valuation of closely held and family businesses.
- State tax advice and planning for entity formations, operations, and exit events.
Chambers Review
Holland & Knight LLP is an acclaimed tax practice noted for its quality counsel to companies in the energy sector, as well as private equity funds. Possesses substantial resources, enabling the team to advise on private and public transactions, in addition to representing clients in high-stakes tax controversy cases. Also frequently called upon to provide guidance on international tax planning matters. Increasing capability to deal with a range of partnership issues.
Work Highlights
- Holland & Knight represented American Airlines in an appeal before the Illinois Appellate Court concerning the application of the Illinois Retailers' Occupation Tax.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has specialists for each area, with a deep and broad knowledge of not only requested information but what could be requested, making planning for the unknown much easier."
"The Holland & Knight attorneys are incredibly adept, extremely professional and also a joy to work with."
"They are able to take highly complex and sophisticated tax questions and return high-quality, practical advice in a cost-effective and efficient manner."
"The team has specialists for each area, with a deep and broad knowledge of not only requested information but what could be requested, making planning for the unknown much easier."
"The Holland & Knight attorneys are incredibly adept, extremely professional and also a joy to work with."
"They are able to take highly complex and sophisticated tax questions and return high-quality, practical advice in a cost-effective and efficient manner."
Notable Practitioners
Emily Parker is a prominent tax litigator who is particularly experienced in working with clients from the petroleum industry. Her leading practice covers IRS audits and appeals, among a host of other matters.
"She has a way of making the complicated sound simple."
Mary McNulty is highly acclaimed for representing clients in IRS tax disputes.
"She is a smart, dedicated and relentless lawyer - she won't stop until she figures the situation out."
"Mary has a wealth of tax experience that has been invaluable in helping us manage our complicated tax controversy issues."
Roger Aksamit is noted for his skill in acting on tax issues in connection with transactions in the oil and gas space.
"He is incredibly knowledgeable, extremely helpful, always responsive and happy to talk through things until I fully understand."
Lee Meyercord successfully represents taxpayers in IRS audits, appeals, and federal income tax litigation. She also advises clients on the tax elements of mergers and acquisitions.
"She not only provides precise, accurate and highly reliable advice, but she has a keen business sense and awareness of the practical implications of her work."
"She has a great blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and common sense."
Ranked Lawyers at
Holland & Knight LLP
Texas
Members
Provided by Holland & Knight LLP
Abbey B. Garber
Brandon L. Bloom
David M. Rosenberg
Denise Mudigere
John R. Cohn
Lee Meyercord
Mark A. Melton
Neely P. Munnerlyn
Sarah W. Marks
Head of Department
Tyree Collier
Industries
Provided by Holland & Knight LLP
Energy
Nonprofits
Oil & Gas
Private Equity
Transportation
frac sand mining and operations