Kenneth Clark

Kenneth has led Fenwick's award-winning tax controversy practice since its formation, working on high-profile tax controversy matters in the United States and internationally. As a partner and the chair of its tax controversy practice, Kenneth's team has handled more than 75 federal tax litigations. Several of these matters resulted in important reported decisions; and Fenwick has received numerous accolades for its tax controversy practice, including recognition by International Tax Review as the top controversy practice in North America and as the U.S. tax litigation firm of the year in a number of different years.

The principal focus of Kenneth's practice is complex federal tax litigation and tax controversy work, particularly involving international matters. He counsels clients on federal tax audits, appeals, transfer pricing, and APA matters. He practices in the U.S. Tax Court and has published numerous articles relating to tax controversies. Kenneth's practice includes clients such as Xilinx, The Limited, L Brands, Textron, Chrysler AG, G.M. Trading, Dover Corporation, Adaptec, Analog Devices, Sanofi SA, Cameco, CBS and VF Corporation. Kenneth is included in International Tax Review's World's Controversy Leaders and Euromoney's World's Leading Transfer Pricing Advisors.

In addition to his more than four decades of tax focus, Kenneth's other career-long interests include providing strategic and legal advice to startup businesses. He has extensively worked on mediations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, helping resolve business and legal problems around the globe. He has worked on client matters in numerous countries, spanning Europe, Asia, Australia and North America, as well as managing disputes in over twenty states in the U.S. He also has a notable background in teaching speaking techniques based on his competitive debating experience.

Kenneth B Clark is a partner in the Tax Group of Fenwick & West LLP and chairs its Tax Litigation Practice. Fenwick has received numerous accolades for its tax controversy practice, including recognition by International Tax Review as US tax litigation firm of the year in four different years. Fenwick & West has worked on more than 75 federal tax litigations and Kenneth has been involved in many of those cases.

The principal focus of Mr Clark’s practice is a complex federal tax controversies. He works extensively on transfer pricing matters, from assessing clients’ strategies to assisting through the audit phase and Appeals, and, if necessary, to handling cases in court. He regularly practices in the United States Tax Court and has published a number of articles relating to tax controversies.

Mr Clark has worked on numerous high profile matters, including numerous transfer pricing cases. He has worked for clients such as Xilinx, Inc; The Limited, Inc; Limited Brands, Inc; Textron Inc; Apple Inc; Daimler AG; GM Trading; Dover Corporation Adaptec, Inc; Analog Devices; CBS, and VF Corporation.

Mr Clark received a BA from the University of Redlands, where he graduated summa cum laude and was first in his class. He received a JD from New York University School of Law, cum laude, and was a member of that school’s Law Review. Mr Clark also received an MBA from the University of California at Berkeley. Mr Clark is a member of the state bars of California and New York and is admitted to practice in numerous federal courts.