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Baker & McKenzie added 10 people to the tax group this year. The firm is particularly well known for transfer pricing in this market, with Moisés Curiel frequently recommended by competitors. The firm has been very busy in tax controversy this year, ... [more]

Baker & McKenzie added 10 people to the tax group this year. The firm is particularly well known for transfer pricing in this market, with Moisés Curiel frequently recommended by competitors. The firm has been very busy in tax controversy this year, defending clients in many interesting situations such as successfully arguing that fines imposed on a leading Mexican gas company were unconstitutional under the natural gas regulations.

Baker & McKenzie is repeatedly praised by market observers for its strength in tax controversy. James O'Brien and Mark Oates are both highlighted in this area. The firm's tax practice comprises about 40 people; the practice is sound. Gregg Lemein is ... [more]

Baker & McKenzie is repeatedly praised by market observers for its strength in tax controversy. James O'Brien and Mark Oates are both highlighted in this area. The firm's tax practice comprises about 40 people; the practice is sound. Gregg Lemein is frequently referred to as a leader for tax services in the region. With an in-house team of economists the firm is well placed to offer clients assistance with transfer pricing matters. Clients of the firm come from every sector of industry.

Baker & McKenzie has "a particularly strong international group", according to a market observer. The team this year assisted Weatherford, an international oilfield services company, with the redomiciliation of its once Bermuda publicly traded company ... [more]

Baker & McKenzie has "a particularly strong international group", according to a market observer. The team this year assisted Weatherford, an international oilfield services company, with the redomiciliation of its once Bermuda publicly traded company to Switzerland. Leading individual Susan Stone was part of the group that gave a tax opinion on the capital lease of a drill ship involving a Brazilian state owned oil company, a Japan-Brazil consortium, a Cayman Islands purchaser and an Africa operating company, demonstrating the firm's ability to handle even the most complex international matters.

Marc Levey leads an outstanding transfer pricing group at Baker & McKenzie. The team of 20 is well recognised as a market leader for transfer pricing. The group has this year advised on several large transactions, as well as assisted clients with sophisticated ... [more]

Marc Levey leads an outstanding transfer pricing group at Baker & McKenzie. The team of 20 is well recognised as a market leader for transfer pricing. The group has this year advised on several large transactions, as well as assisted clients with sophisticated planning matters, involving several countries. Levey was involved in an important mutual agreement procedure with India, as well as many advance pricing agreements, both unilateral and bilateral. Clients come to the firm from a variety of industries including luxury items, fashion, pharmaceutical, life sciences, office products, financial services and oil and gas. The group will add two new members by the end of the year, with plans to bring an international partner in.

The Baker & McKenzie team in this region is outstanding. Competitors acknowledge the broad experience of the team and impressive client list. Gary Sprague, Robert Kirschenbaum and John Peterson are all highlighted for their work this year. The Palo Alto ... [more]

The Baker & McKenzie team in this region is outstanding. Competitors acknowledge the broad experience of the team and impressive client list. Gary Sprague, Robert Kirschenbaum and John Peterson are all highlighted for their work this year. The Palo Alto team advises many of the main technology companies in Silicon Valley.

Baker & McKenzie has a well known group of experienced advisers in this market. Leonard Terr, Duane Webb and Carol Dunahoo are all consistently recommended by market observers. Clients come to the firm from all industry sectors and represent a true cross-section ... [more]

Baker & McKenzie has a well known group of experienced advisers in this market. Leonard Terr, Duane Webb and Carol Dunahoo are all consistently recommended by market observers. Clients come to the firm from all industry sectors and represent a true cross-section of business in terms of size. The firm excels in international work and has an in-house group of economists furthering the scope of services available to clients.