Latham’s tax controversy lawyers help US and multinational companies, tax-exempt organizations, and global high wealth individuals resolve complex contentious tax matters.
From large-dollar US and cross-border corporate tax disputes to economic substance and promoter cases, to sensitive allegations of fraud, Latham regularly delivers extraordinary results both in and out of the courtroom.
We advise clients on complex tax issues at every stage of a US federal, state, local, or cross-border tax controversy matter, and in every venue where US tax disputes are litigated. In the context of transactions, we identify and manage actual or potential tax controversies before they arise. When issues do arise, we draw on our experience in government at the IRS and US Department of Justice Tax Division and our strong working relationships with US tax authorities to minimize the scope of disputes and work to resolve them quickly and in a cost-effective manner.
For disputes that proceed to litigation, we leverage our sophisticated knowledge of the substantive, procedural, and evidentiary rules to win at summary judgment and at trial. We frequently team with Latham’s highly regarded Supreme Court & Appellate Practice, which has a rich history of notable tax appeal victories.
We regularly represent clients in controversies related to:
Firm received the most practice and individual rankings for the tenth consecutive year.
Latham litigators recognized for securing a seismic decision in New York’s high court, the Court of Appeals, for Tax Equity Now NY (TENNY), which is expected to lead to systemic changes to address the long-standing disparities in New York City's property tax system.
Latham Tax Controversy team recognized for a Court of Federal Claims win on behalf of Citigroup Inc. in a dispute rooted in the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s.