Latham tax lawyers create innovative structures and solve complex tax issues for a full spectrum of clients.
Our tax lawyers advise multinational corporations, financial institutions, private equity funds, domestic corporations, joint ventures, emerging companies, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), and tax-exempt organizations.
The firm has a long and rich history with the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and US Department of the Treasury, dating back to founding partner Dana Latham’s tenure as Commissioner of the IRS under President Eisenhower. Today, more than 100 tax lawyers around the globe collaborate across offices and disciplines to address tax issues that arise in the context of transactions, controversies, and general business operations. While tax questions are often complex, we develop practical, commercial answers for clients across a range of industries.
Recognized for excellence in six categories, including Law Firm of the Year and Corporate Practice of the Year.
First-half 2024 league tables by Bloomberg, Infralogic, LSEG, and Mergermarket reflect firm’s leading performance.
New York partner recognized for advising on the tax aspects of several multibillion-dollar M&A transactions, including Premier League football club Manchester United’s sale of a minority stake, and Tapestry in its pending US$8.5 billion acquisition of Capri.