Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie has a comprehensive tax controversy offering, handling all phases of dispute resolution, from large-scale IRS audits through to high-profile federal court litigation. The team advises on complex domestic and cross-border tax disputes, drawing on deep experience across contentious and investigatory matters. The practice is led from Washington DC by George Clarke, whose work focuses on governmental litigation, including civil and criminal tax proceedings. In Chicago, Mark Oates is noted for his experience in transfer pricing disputes, valuations, research credit matters, inventory accounting, and civil fraud cases. New York-based Maria Eberle is a key advisor to multinational corporations on complex federal and international tax controversies. In Palo Alto, Duane Webber handles procedural disputes involving insurance tax, consolidated returns, inventory, and tax accounting, while Scott Frewing focuses on offshore account investigations and allegations of tax fraud.