Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is widely recognized for its diverse capabilities across a range of high-profile tax matters, including those relating to M&A, investment fund structuring and fundraising as well as cryptocurrencies, AI investments and financial products. Under the leadership of Meyer Fedida, the New York-based group routinely acts for global corporations, prominent private equity funds, financial institutions and sovereign wealth funds. Fedida is well-versed in notable cross-border M&A mandates, while William McRae specializes in sovereign wealth funds and bankruptcy matters. Jason Factor offers advice on M&A transactions, fundraisings and private funds liquidity. James Peaslee is a key contact for matters within the financial industry and Leslie Samuels has extensive experience in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the US. Located in the Bay Area, Maureen Linch oversees the firm’s renewable energy tax practice. Federal tax expert Kylie Barza and corporate and partnership transaction specialist Swift Edgar are also names to note. The latter was promoted to partner in January 2025.

The market-leading tax team at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP caters to a broad range of clients and is well-versed in the design of tax structures for both US and cross-border transactions, from M&A, spin offs and joint ventures to private equity fund formations and internal restructurings. Lauren Angelilli is at the helm and advises on the tax aspects of a wide array of domestic and cross-border M&A, restructurings and joint ventures. Ronald Creamer focuses on M&A transactions as well as tax-efficient financing techniques and capital markets strategies. Christopher Fargo’s diverse practice encompasses tax advice for clients across a wide spectrum of sectors such as media and entertainment, retail, telecoms and energy. J Leonard Teti II is a key contact for clients in the process of auditing by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), while Arvind Ravichandran has a particular focus on mandates relating to AI and other emerging technologies. All team members are based in New York.

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP’s New York office remains at the forefront of both US and international tax law. Under the leadership of David Schnabel, the group has extensive experience across all aspects of domestic and international tax and is also notable for its abilities in the development of financial products as well as designing tax-efficient investment structures for real estate clients. Schnabel is recognized for his capabilities across the full range of matters as well as tax strategy and consequences of potential tax-law changes. Lucy Farr has extensive experience advising on corporate and structured finance, derivatives as well as international tax planning on behalf of financial institutions. Michael Mollerus primarily advises on prominent transactions, such as M&A, spinoffs, IPOs and securities offerings. Kara Mungovan is another key member of the team and handles M&A, capital markets transactions and bank financings, while Corey Goodman is a key port of call for restructurings and private credit matters. Patrick Sigmon, William Curran and Ethan Goldman are also recognized for their expertise in tax aspects relating to transactions, including M&A, dispositions, joint ventures, spin-offs and financings.

DLA Piper LLP (US)’s tax team comprises a large number of tax advisors and economists well-versed in the full range of international tax planning, transactions and controversy advice and particularly noted for its capabilities in substantial transactional tax structuring as well as disputes and litigation. Seattle-based Alison Maxwell and Maruti Narayan who is based in New York, jointly lead the practice. Other key team members include Kevin Glenn, whose experience as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) makes him well-equipped to advise on cash tax and financial statement tax focused solutions, while Frank Mugabi offers advice on a wide array of transactions, from M&A and dispositions to corporate separations and reorganizations. Both are based in New York. Anil Kalia and Ryan Starr specializes in international tax planning and operational structuring. The former is located in Palo Alto while the latter is in Boston. In Seattle, Christopher Feldman advises on tax-efficient structures and compliance requirements. Tuan Quang Ngo is well-regarded for his knowledge of the Employee Retention Tax Credits and was promoted to partner in April 2025.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s broad international tax practice encompasses expertise in M&A, buyouts, fund formations, restructurings and financings as well as bankruptcy reorganizations and other complex transactions. The group is also well-versed in contentious matters and routinely undertakes litigation mandates before the Federal and state courts as well as the IRS and other tax authorities. Rachel Cantor specializes in cross-border M&S, leverages buyouts and debt and equity restructurings. New York-based Sara Zablotney is well-regarded for her transactional expertise, from M&A to joint ventures. She also offers advice on securities issuances, bankruptcy and restructuring mandates. Mike Carew is also a key contact for cross-border and international transactions, while Polina Liberman primarily handles private equity and M&A mandates. In New York, Mark Schwed is particularly notable for his advice on SPAC IPOs, financing and business combinations. Anthony Sexton handles all aspects of in- and out-of-court restructurings transactions as well as special situations and financings and is a key contact for distressed companies. Lee Morlock caters to Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies on a range of cross-border operations, including restructuring transactions and financings. Unless stated otherwise, all individuals mentioned are based in Chicago.

The tax team at Mayer Brown excels in all aspects of tax planning, structuring and transactions, including M&A, partnerships and joint ventures, capital market transactions and both inbound and outbound investments. The group is also recognised for its knowledge of global tax reform, such as the OECD’s base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) initiative. Lucas Giardelli  routinely handles the structuring and execution of business transactions and tax planning matters. Giardelli leads the New York team alongside Jason Bazar and Brian Kittle. Tom Kittle-Kamp is at the helm in Chicago, where federal tax litigation expert Jenny Austin is also a name to note. The Washington DC office is led by Jason Osborn, who specializes in alternative payment arrangements (APAs). Other key members of the team include Kenneth Klein, who is notable for his expertise in shipping taxation as well as the structuring and restructuring of multinational corporations. Gary Wilcox oversees federal tax controversies relating to cross-border transactions, while Sonal Majmudar advises on transfer pricing mandates. Maria Critelli, Tyler Johnson and Brennan Young were all promoted to partner in January 2025.

Sidley Austin LLP fields a substantial team of international tax experts, well-equipped to advise on cross-border transactions, such as M&A, joint ventures and restructurings. The group is also highly experienced in the implementation of tax-efficient structures and strategies as well as matters involving tax authorities. Located in New York, Robert Kreitman spearheads the practice alongside Chicago-based Bridget O'Neill. Also in Chicago Suresh Advani caters to both domestic and international corporations in an array of transactions and federal income tax issues, while Joseph Paral has a particular focus on cross-border investments, routinely representing private investment managers and investors on the tax aspects of fund formations and investments. Further strengthening the team and located in New York, Christian Brause offers advice to private equity sponsors and investors on the full range of tax issues relating to M&A, financing and fund formation. Idan Nester is based in the firm’s Palo Alto’s office and lends his expertise to international corporate and partnership taxation matters, from cross-border international investments, M&A and joint ventures to transfer pricing, foreign tax credits and tax controversy issues. Former practice head, Rachel Kleinberg left the firm in December 2025.

Based in New York, Marcy Geller and Nancy Mehlman lead the tax offering at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. The team frequently advises both US and international corporations, banks, investment funds and other clients from across a range of industries, on the full gamut of transactional, structural, commercial and strategic tax matters. Geller’s diverse practice encompasses expertise in private investment fund formation, real estate transactions, M&A and corporate restructurings. Mehlman is a key port of call for high-profile M&A deals, real estate and other financing transactions. Supporting Geller and Mehlman in New York are Jonathan Goldstein, Andrew Purcell, Russell Light and Sophie Staples, all of whom have extensive knowledge of the tax aspects relating to a wide array of transactions from financings, M&A and fund formation matters to securities offerings and private equity investments. In Washington DC corporations, investment funds, sovereign wealth funds and partnerships form part of Benjamin Rippeon’s varied client base. Rippeon provides strategic tax advice, advice on M&A and real estate transactions as well as representation before the IRS. Also in Washington DC, Kathryn Stone is recognized for her experience advising on tax matters in connection with real estate transactions.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP boasts extensive capabilities in all areas of tax law. The international tax team is frequently engaged in multijurisdictional corporate transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and financings as well as international disputes involving tax authorities. The team is headed up by Victor Hollender in New York and Emily Lam in Palo Alto. Hollender caters to publicly traded corporations, financial institutions and fund managers in a range of tax planning issues and is also well-versed in private equity and real estate investments. Christopher Bowers specializes in tax issues relating to cross-border financings and M&A as well as foreign tax credit planning. With IRS experience, David Farhat is well-placed to advise on contentious transfer pricing disputes and other controversies, while Eric Sensenbrenner handles transactional tax planning mandates. All three are based in Washington DC. In Chicago, Nathaniel Carden is an expert in planning and pre-audit issues relating to cross-border intangible property alongside service and financing transactions. Supporting him is Jonathan Welbel, who primarily caters to pharmaceutical, high-tech and consumer goods clients. Boston-based Moshe Spinowitz is a key contact for transactional tax matters and in Palo Alto, Nathan Gisselman focuses on international tax planning issues.

With a deep understanding of the tax aspects in connection with prominent M&A transactions, private equity and private funds matters, restructurings and recapitalizations as well as securitizations, real estate and capital markets transactions, the team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP remains at the forefront of the tax sector. The group is particularly noted for their expertise in bankruptcy tax matters and caters to debtors, creditors and related investors. Splitting his time between Washington DC and Miami, practice head Devon Bodoh is well-versed in a broad range of transactions as well as restructurings, bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy workouts and foreign tax credits. Located in New York, Greg Featherman is also a name to note, he routinely advises on cross-border M&A, spin-offs and other divisive strategies. Featherman is also highly experienced in restructuring and bankruptcy matters. Partners Menachem Danishefsky and Josh McLane joined the team in June 2025 and November 2025 respectively.

Under the leadership of Ethan Kroll, the tax department at Baker McKenzie offers comprehensive advice on the full spectrum of tax planning, transactions, policy and disputes issues as well as corporate restructuring, financial products and post-acquisition integration issues. Kroll is based in Los Angeles and focuses on restructurings, expansions, supply chain management, loss optimization and investments. In Palo Alto, Stewart Lipeles represents both US-based multinationals in international tax planning matters and taxpayers in tax issues concerning M&A. With experience across a wide array of industries, Julia Skubis Weber is another key contact for international tax planning mandates and is based in Chicago, alongside Samuel Pollack, who handles mandates relating to private equity funds, tax credits and real estate transactions. Rafic Barrage and Scott Levine have substantial expertise in an array of corporate transactions, while John Barlow is noted for his abilities advising on tax controversies. All three are based in Washington DC.

Primarily based in New York, the tax team at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is well-versed in tax-free and tax-efficient structures for M&A transactions, spin-offs, divestitures and joint ventures. Practice head Linda Swartz oversees a range of transaction tax structures and derivative products, she also designs foreign tax planning strategies. Jon Brose lends his expertise to issues concerning collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and related structured finance and securitization vehicles, while Gary Silverstein focuses on commercial and residential mortgage-backed securitizations and securitizations. William Walsh advises on capital markets transactions and is another key member of the team. In Washington DC, Mark Howe has extensive experience in the tax structuring of both domestic and offshore investment funds as well as an array of financial products and transactions.

Located in New York, the tax department at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is well-equipped to handle a range of complex US and international tax issues, from M&A, spin-offs and joint ventures to bankruptcies, restructurings and financings. Peter Schuur leads the team and primarily advises on public and private M&A transactions within the insurance industry. Shuur is also highly experienced in the structuring and formation of investment platforms. Michael Bolotin is also a key contact for M&A transactions and has experience across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, technology, and real estate. Erin Cleary specializes in the formation of both US and international private equity funds, while Rafael Kariyev advises general partners, secondaries fund sponsors and sovereign wealth funds on secondary transactions, GP-led restructurings and co-investments. Lena Smith, Stephen Jordan, Peter Furci and Daniel Priest are also names to note. All three are well-regarded for their work on a wide range of transactional tax mandates as well as investment funds structuring.

Eversheds Sutherland offers comprehensive tax advice in connection with both domestic and international transactions on behalf of a broad range of prominent corporate entities. Under the leadership of Robert Chase and Mary Monahan, the Washington DC-based team is also well-versed in tax planning and compliance matters, transfer pricing and issues involving the US tax authorities. Chase advises on day-to-day tax planning and integration issues as well as M&A and internal restructurings. Monahan has three decades of experience on tax litigation and federal tax issues, while Randy Buchanan is the firm’s key contact for tax strategy matters. Caroline Setliffe routinely represents multinationals in domestic and foreign tax controversies, particularly those relating to treaty considerations and transfer pricing issues. Aaron Payne’s diverse practice encompasses expertise in planning, transactional and compliance matters and Xenia Garofalo focuses on fund disclosure issues as well as fund structuring, operations and transactions. Further strengthening the team and based in San Francisco, Michael Lebovitz handles a wide array of transactions as well as international tax planning matters.

Freshfields’s tax offering is widely recognized for its strong abilities in the management of tax issues in connection with a range of high value international transactions, such as acquisitions, capital market transactions and divestitures. The practice is jointly led by Claude Stansbury in Washington DC and Steven Matays in New York. Stansbury’s expertise encompasses the structuring of transactions, regulatory issues and other cross-border tax issues, he has extensive experience advising corporations, private equity funds and international multinational. Alongside Matays,  Joe Soltis is also well-regarded for his work on both public and private M&A matters. Likewise, Sarah Katz specializes in the structuring and negotiation of taxable and tax-free M&A and is also based in New York. Katz’s expertise extends to a wide spectrum of domestic and cross-border transactions, including spin-offs, joint ventures and partnerships as well as restructurings and financing transactions.

Counting a wide array of prominent multinational corporations amongst its clients, McDermott Will & Schulte has vast capabilities in a range of international tax issues relating to cross-border transactions as well as tax planning and strategy matters. Located in Washington DC, practice head Timothy Shuman has a particular focus on substantial cross-border transactions. Supporting Shuman is Florida-based Michael Bruno who is well-equipped to handle both US and international tax mandates, such as structuring M&A deals. Also in Florida, Steven Hadjilogiou is notable for his expertise in planning and structuring mandates, alongside Dominkia Korytek, who has a particular focus on the technology sector and is based in California. In New York Bradford LaBonte is a key contact for cross-border tax restructuring, while John Lutz advises on investment fund and structured finance matters. Caroline Ngo and David Noren advise on international tax planning mandates from the firm’s Washington office, while California-based Alejandro Ruiz undertakes transactional and private equity fund formation matters.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP provides comprehensive advice on the tax aspects relating to the strategizing and structuring of a range of international transactions, such as M&A and private equity deals, securitizations, IPOs and restructurings. The New York-based team is headed up by Jeffrey Samuels, Brad Okun, and Scott Sontag  as well as Lindsay Parks and Timothy Lowe. Samuels’ diverse practice encompasses both public and private M&A, spin-offs and joint ventures, while Okun is a key contact for corporate finance and cross-border investment mandates. Sontag has a particular focus on real estate investment trusts (REITs). Parks oversees a broad range of transactions, including M&A, carve-outs and fund formations. Further strengthening the team is Robert Killip who primarily advises on the structuring of investment fund transactions as well as issues relating to financial products. Robert Holo and Matthew Jordan frequently handle M&A, financings and capital markets transactions. Brian Krause is an expert in transactional matters and also advises on the restructurings of financially distressed corporations. Brian Grieve has left the firm.

The New York-based team at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is well-regarded for its expertise across the full range of tax aspects relating to corporate transactions, from M&A to financings and restructurings. The team counts multinational corporations from across a wide variety of sectors among its clients. Jodi Schwartz has extensive experience advising on a whole host of transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, spin-offs and financial instruments. Joshua Holmes is also noted for his expertise across corporate transactions. Deborah Paul offers advice on an array of transactional mandates, such as strategic acquisitions and private equity buyouts. Eiko Stange undertakes matters relating to a broad range of sectors, including telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, real estate and banking and financial services. Further strengthening the team are Tijana Dvornic and Rachel Reisberg who handle both US and cross-border M&A, spin-offs and other dispositions, as well as joint ventures and financing transactions.

A&O Shearman’s tax offering encompasses a wide range of corporate, private equity and finance transactions. The team is headed up by M&A expert Larry Crouch and caters to multinational corporations, investment banking companies and other financial institutions. Crouch also oversees tax planning matters relating to other international transactions, such as capital markets transactions and joint ventures. He splits his time between New York and Silicon Valley. Other key members of the team include Dallas-based Ryan Bray, who specializes in corporate and international tax issues and John Hibbard, who is located in New York and excels in a wide array of M&A and cross-border financing transactions. In Washington DC, Matthew Brown is a key contact for tax planning and transactional matters and has a particular focus on corporate and partnership transactions.

The multidisciplinary team at BakerHostetler excels in a wide variety of international tax issues, such as M&A, spin-offs and joint ventures as well as re-domiciliations, corporate restructurings and real estate investments. Based in Washington DC, Brian Davis spearheads the practice and handles a diverse range of technical and transactional matters. He is particularly well-regarded for his expertise in relation to transfer pricing, permanent establishment, tax and investment treaties and global tax operating models. Paul M. Schmidt offers advice in connection with both transactions and controversies as well as international technical and policy tax issues. Jeffrey Paravano’s diverse practice encompasses controversies, litigation and investigations, while John Lehrer handles M&A, restructuring and insolvency matters. Nicholas Mowbray is also a name to note, he specializes in renewable energy credits and international tax as well as the taxation of financial products. All mentioned lawyers are located in the firm’s Washington DC office.

Baker Botts L.L.P. leverages expertise in a broad variety of income tax planning matters as well as M&A and capital markets transactions. The team is particularly active in the oil and gas sector. Dallas-based Steve Marcus and Houston-based Derek Green head up the tax team. Green’s diverse caseload includes cross-border transactions, optimal cross-border asset leasing structures, licensing arrangements and restructurings. He is supported in Houston by Jon Lobb. Lobb’s clients are mainly multinational energy and telecoms companies and he primarily advises on cross-border investment structures and transactions, including M&A, international energy projects and securities offerings. Further strengthening the team and located in Dallas, Jason Graham handles a broad range of domestic and international transactions as well as advising on global tax strategy and fund formation matters. Friedemann Thomma and Rebecca Chappell both joined the team in October 2025.

The New York-based tax team at Clifford Chance has extensive experience advising on the full range of international and domestic tax matters. The team frequently handles prominent acquisitions as well as investments. Paul Seraganian steers the practice and predominately focuses on private M&A. Seraganian also advises on the establishment and structuring of private equity and private credit investments. Philip Wagman excels in a wide array of transactional matters, including M&A, joint ventures and securities offerings. Michael Seaton specializes in transactions involving public and private REITs, while Avrohom Gelber oversees cross-border finance and capital markets transactions. James Gouwar handles structured finance mandates and Rebecca Pereira undertakes international fund matters. Corporate and partnership taxation expert Hannah Richard is also a name to note. Kevin Colan left the firm in July 2025.

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP offers strategic tax advice in connection with a broad array of complex transactions and controversies, with particular expertise in Islamic finance matters within the US. Marco Blanco and Klas Holm jointly lead the team and are located in New York. Blanco is highly experience in transactional tax matters including M&A. reorganizations, joint ventures and capital markets transactions. Holm has expertise in both transactions and tax controversies and counts corporations, partnerships, trusts and sovereign wealth funds amongst his clients. Also in New York, Olga Beloded is a key contact for arbitration proceedings and international oil and gas disputes, routinely representing governments and state-owned entities. Beth Kerwin specializes in estate, trust and tax planning on behalf of high-net-worth individuals.

Drawing on a substantial international network, Dentons handles a broad range of complex global tax issues, from outbound and inbound investments to transfer pricing and compliance matters. Washington DC-based John Harrington advises on a wide array of transactional and compliance matters, as well as international tax policy and regulatory issues. Linda Pfatteicher leads the team, and specializes in international corporate tax and operational structuring mandates and is located in the firm’s San Francisco office. In New York Rich Williams’ diverse caseload encompasses M&A, financings and general strategic tax planning issues as well as tax treaties and controversies. Pittsburgh’s Frank Marano is also a name to note for controversy matters.

The tax team at Fenwick & West LLP is particularly well-versed in technology-related corporate tax mandates as well as transfer pricing and multijurisdictional tax planning and structuring issues. Practice head Larissa Neumann is located in Silicon Valley and has extensive experience advising on complex tax controversy issues. Further strengthening the team in Silicon Valley are David Forst, Adam Halpern, William Skinner and Mike Knobler. Forst is an expert in the taxation of blockchain technology. Halpern and Skinner are key contacts for transactional matters, alongside Knobler, who has particular expertise in substantial M&A transactions within the technology industry. Knobler also advises on transfer pricing strategies and routinely represents clients before the IRS and state tax authorities.

The team at Hogan Lovells US LLP is well-versed in the full range of tax planning, transactional and compliance issues and is particularly active in the financial, technology and healthcare and life sciences sectors. Practice head Josh Scala primarily represents real estate investment trusts (REITs) in a broad a ray of transactions and is based in San Francisco. In Washington DC, Cristina Arumi has also has extensive experience advising on REITs as well as capital markets and M&A transactions. Jasper Howard is a key contact for particularly complex transactional matters, including spin-offs, restructurings and both private and public M&A deals, while Scott Lilienthal specializes in public finance. New York-based Mark Weinstein uses his expertise in game theory to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional tax planning matters on behalf of sports, media and entertainment companies. Lauren Clarke in New York and Caitlin Piper in Washington DC are also key members of the team and advise on real estate transactions.

The predominately Florida-based international tax department at Holland & Knight boasts expertise in the full spectrum of federal, state and international tax planning matters as well as structuring, compliance and litigation. The team caters to multinational corporations alongside high-net-worth individuals, family offices, entrepreneurs and foundations. Stewart Kasner’s diverse caseload encompasses federal income tax matters relating to cross-border investments and pre-immigration tax planning issues. William Sharp is highly experienced in IRS voluntary disclosure cases as well as both domestic and international tax controversy issues. William Sherman is a key contact for transactional tax advice, such as M&A, restructurings and joint ventures. Kevin Packman is well-regarded for his wide-ranging expertise in pre immigration and expatriation planning as well as compliance matters. Packman frequently represents clients before the IRS and the US Tax Court. All four jointly head up the team. In Los Angeles, Michael Karlin is the key name.

The global corporate team at Reed Smith LLP is best known for its representation of clients within the private equity and media and entertainment sectors. The team is highly experienced in a wide array of cross-border transactions from M&A, reorganizations and spin-offs to fund structuring, REITs and securitizations. Located in New York, both James Tandler and Angelo Ciavarella spearhead the practice. Tandler specializes in corporate transactional tax advice as well as in the formation and operation of partnerships and private investment vehicles. Ciavarella is also well-regarded for his experience in international corporate and partnership transactions. In Houston, Ron Scharnberg focuses on federal tax planning and transactional structuring mandates on behalf of both publicly traded and privately held companies. Robert Phillpott departed the firm in March 2025. David Holmberg and Anthony Boggs both joined the team in January 2025.

Vinson & Elkins LLP fields a sizeable team of international tax planning specialists with expertise in a range of transactional matters, including the formation of new financing and ownership structures, M&A and public offerings as well as market entry issues, transfer pricing and restructurings following both US and international tax reforms. The team is headed up by Dallas-based David Peck and Ryan Carney in Houston. Carney handles a wide array of M&A deals, joint ventures, divestitures and other international transactions, while Peck caters to private equity clients carrying out offshore fund formations, investment partnerships among other transactions. Also in Houston, George Gerachis  is a key port of call for tax controversy matters, routinely representing clients before the US Tax Court and Federal District Courts, while Jason McIntosh is highly experienced in complex business transactions, investment fund formations and cross-border restructurings. Natan Leyva departed the firm in July 2025.

Dechert offers comprehensive advice on a broad range of corporate and financial transactions as well as restructurings, fund formation and investments. New York-based Joshua Milgrim is at the helm and advises on prominent transactions, including public and private M&A, financings and capital markets offerings. Also in New York, Joseph A. Riley is a key contact for investment managers, funds and investors on a wide array of tax issues in connection with investment funds. In Washington DC, William Cejudo specializes in structured finance transactions, as well as the taxation of investment vehicles. Ari M. Zak departed firm in August 2025. Craig Cohen and Rebecca Lee joined the team in January and July 2025.

Max Levine is at the helm at Linklaters LLP. The New York-based tax team is well-regarded for its wide ranging capabilities across private equity, M&A and capital markets transactions as well as corporate tax planning mandates and tax issues affecting clients within the energy sector. Levine caters to investment funds, corporate and private equity clients on a range of cross-border tax strategies relating to transactional matters. Michelle Lo handles a range of corporate and private equity tax issues, including bankruptcy restructurings and debt and equity offerings. Gabriel Grossman is a key contact for financial institutions and alternative investment funds clients, while Michael Rodgers specializes in tax issues relating to renewable energy projects, including the structuring, planning and negotiation of transactions in this sector. Amanda Gabai is also a name to note, she lends her expertise to structuring alternative investment funds.

Under the leadership of Michael Desmond, the tax team at Miller & Chevalier Chartered has extensive experience advising on a range of financing transactions, licences and technology transfers as well as M&A, supply chain issues and international tax controversies. Layla Asali specializes in cross-border transactions and other business activities, including M&A and IP transactions. Rocco Femia is a key contact for corporate clients involved in tax controversy issues and also advises on transfer pricing planning and policy matters. Brian Gleicher is also an expert in tax controversies and routinely represents taxpayers in disputes before the IRS. Jeffrey Tebbs’ diverse caseload encompasses cross-border transactions and disputes as well as internal restructurings, supply chain planning and tax treaty interpretation.  All individuals mentioned are located in Washington DC.

Morrison Foerster handles the full spectrum of international corporate tax issues, such as offshore acquisitions, the coordination of tax laws across multiple jurisdictions and international joint ventures. Richard Nugent spearheads the practice from New York and specializes in complex transactional matters, from public and private M&A to financings and capital markets transactions. San Francisco-based Bernie Pistillo oversees M&A and restructuring matters as well as tax controversies and IP issues. In San Diego, Shane Shelley primarily advises on REITs. Splitting his time between New York and Los Angeles, Brian Radigan is a key contact for global tax structuring matters, while Dave Sturgeon in Los Angeles and Phillip Jaworskyj in New York handle a broad range of transactional mandates and tax planning issues.

The predominately Washington DC-based team at Steptoe LLP boasts wide ranging international tax expertise from the structuring of global transactions to complex tax controversies. Phil West’s diverse caseload encompasses tax controversies, competent authority proceedings and cross-border planning, transfer pricing and foreign tax credits matters. Amanda Pedvin Varma oversees planning, controversy and policy mandates, while Lisa Zarlenga specializes in transactional matters and in tax policy issues in connection with legislation and Treasury guidance. Lauren Azebu is highly experienced in a range of corporate tax issues, including investments, restructurings and pre-immigration and expatriation planning. Beth Tractenberg heads up the team and is based in New York.

The Boston-based international tax team at Sullivan & Worcester LLP has extensive experience advising on a whole host of cross-border transactions and operations, such as M&A, global tax risk assessments and fintech ventures. Practice head Douglas Stransky is a key contact for US-based clients investing in international jurisdictions and also advises on cryptocurrency and fintech ventures. Lewis Greenwald’s broad practice encompasses tax planning, compliance and controversy as well as transfer pricing matters. Further strengthening the team is Eric Rietveld, who specializes in REITs and also handles investments in funds and controversies, routinely representing clients before the IRS, state authorities and the US Tax Court.

Under the leadership of James Earle, the tax team at Troutman Pepper Locke LLP caters to both public and private companies and private equity companies in a range of day-to-day tax planning issues as well as business transactions, operations and REITs. In Philadelphia Saba Ashraf offers advice on the full spectrum of planning and operational matters, while Morgan Klinzing is a key contact for private equity clients. In Berwyn, Thomas Phelan handles M&A, reorganizations and cross-border restructurings. Aresh Homayoun joined the firm in August 2025. Jeff Wallace left the firm in April 2025. Joan Arnold has retired.

Drawing on a substantial international network, the private client and tax team at Withers LLP is well-versed in a broad range of private wealth law and international tax issues. Michael Brophy  in Los Angeles and Jason Dinwoodie in New Haven jointly lead the team. In New York, Ivan Sacks predominately advises family offices on structuring business operations, while William Kambas advises on tax structuring. David Stein counts family offices, fund managers and entrepreneurs amongst his client base and advises on income tax issues as well as estate planning matters. In San Francisco, Marsha Laine Dungog has extensive experience advising on day-to-day tax planning matters as well as the expansion of multinational operations. Global tax planning expert Paul Sczudlo in Los Angeles is another name to note.