Tax
USA Guide 2024 : California: Northern
Band 2
About
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With extensive experience at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as well as in congressional tax writing committees, our tax professionals are highly skilled in handling intricate tax issues with the goal of reaching creative and value-added solutions tailored to each client’s specific needs. Our Tax Group also closely coordinates its efforts with Skadden lawyers in other disciplines to provide a one-team approach to each matter. As an integrated firm with 50-plus practices across 22 offices worldwide, we are uniquely positioned to serve clients in every industry and on any tax matter.
For decades, the unique breadth of our transactional tax practice and our geographical reach have allowed us to represent a broad array of public and private companies in connection with mergers and acquisitions, post-acquisition integration transactions, cross-border and global internal restructuring transactions, spin-offs and joint ventures.
Skadden received top honors at the 2020 International Tax Review Americas Awards, including Americas Tax Firm of the Year — the top prize — for the fourth straight year and U.S. Tax Firm of the Year for the third straight year, among others. We have been repeatedly named Law360’s Tax Group of the Year since 2015 and No. 1 in Vault’s Best Law Firm for tax every year since 2010. In addition, our tax practice and its members are repeatedly recognized in the Legal 500 and Tax Directors Handbook.
Chambers Review
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is particularly noted for its work in the transactional space, for which it draws on the firm's long track record of handling the most cutting-edge M&A matters. It offers full-service capabilities, with strengths in tax planning, transfer pricing, partnership and controversy matters. The team cultivates a strong client base among household names in the technology sector.
Work Highlights
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP represented Intel Corporation in its agreement with Brookfield Infrastructure Partners to jointly invest approximately $30 billion to create a first-of-its-kind semiconductor co-investment program.
Strengths
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"Skadden is one of my most trusted advisers, especially for the most complex issues. The team delivers intelligent and thoughtful solutions in a clear manner."
"Skadden is one of my most trusted advisers, especially for the most complex issues. The team delivers intelligent and thoughtful solutions in a clear manner."
Notable Practitioners
Nathan Giesselman guides clients through tax aspects of corporate deals. He is noted for his international tax planning expertise.
"Nate is a smart and very responsive tax lawyer."
"He is outstanding in tax and easy to work with."
Emily Lam leads the firm's Palo Alto office and advises on tax controversy matters, including audits and appeals.
"She is terrific. She is super smart and practical. I really like her."
"I have a high degree of confidence that Emily thinks through conclusions. She is good at seeing the issues further ahead and the potential collateral. She is a trusted adviser."
"She has a very good reputation."
Christopher Murphy advises on both contentious and non-contentious tax matters. He often represents tech companies.
"I highly recommend Chris. He is strategic, calm, and understands the risks."
"Chris is fantastic. He's easy to work with and responsive."
"Chris is responsive, creative and an excellent communicator."
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California: Northern
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