Ranking tables
Tax | USA
California: Southern
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Baker McKenzie 1 Years Ranked
Kirkland & Ellis LLP 4 Years Ranked
O'Melveny & Myers LLP 6 Years Ranked
Paul Hastings LLP 6 Years Ranked- Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C.
Senior Statespeople
Band 2
Ana G O'Brien Latham & Watkins LLP9 Years Ranked
Edwin Norris Sidley Austin LLP8 Years Ranked
Luc Moritz O'Melveny & Myers LLP7 Years Ranked- Douglas A SchaafDouglas A. Schaaf, Attorney
- Elliot FreierVLP Law Group LLP
Band 3
David B. Goldman Baker McKenzie9 Years Ranked
Dora Arash Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP14 Years Ranked
Ivy Jones Sidley Austin LLP6 Years Ranked
Pardis Zomorodi Latham & Watkins LLP6 Years Ranked
Paul Sczudlo Withers Bergman LLP21 Years Ranked- Todd Gluth Cooley LLP4 Years Ranked
- Steven ToscherHochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C.
Band 4
Bryan Kelly Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP1 Years Ranked
Jorge Medina Vinson & Elkins LLP1 Years Ranked
Lauren A. Collins Vinson & Elkins LLP3 Years Ranked
Michael D Haun Paul Hastings LLP1 Years Ranked
Michael Lebovitz Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP3 Years Ranked
Shane Nix Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP1 Years Ranked
Shane Shelley Morrison Foerster6 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Latham & Watkins LLPTax2024 | Band 1 | 6 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 Cooley LLPTax2024 | Band 2 | 4 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.
2 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPTax2024 | Band 2 | 6 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 Sidley Austin LLPTax2024 | Band 2 | 6 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 3
3 Baker McKenzieTax2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBaker McKenzie is an esteemed practice held in high regard for its adept handling of international tax work, such as transfer pricing and tax planning. The team is also noted for its expertise in tax controversy matters, including litigation and administrative appeals. It works with a host of market-leading clients, including high-profile names from the social media, money transfer and travel booking sectors.3 Kirkland & Ellis LLPTax2024 | Band 3 | 4 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 O'Melveny & Myers LLPTax2024 | Band 3 | 6 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.3 Paul Hastings LLPTax2024 | Band 3 | 6 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.