Blank Rome LLP fields a leading SALT team that routinely acts in audits, appeals, and litigation, with expertise in all 50 states. The group is active on behalf of prominent multinationals in addition to advising high net worth individuals and SMEs. Craig Fields, who leads the team from New York, advises on both contentious and non-contentious SALT matters and is recognized as a thought leader in the area. Other key names in New York include experienced litigator Mitchell Newmark, as well as Nicole Johnson, whose practice covers the audit, administrative, and judicial levels, and Eugene Gibilaro, who has a growing reputation for advising clients in the manufacturing and healthcare sectors.
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Key clients
- Jefferies Group LLC & Subsidiaries
- Lorillard Tobacco Company
- Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company
- Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised Jefferies, a securities broker-dealer, on multiple issues of first impression under the New York State corporate tax.
- Represented Lorillard Tobacco Company in appealing denied refund claims that the client filed back to 2002 and up to 2010.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Nicole Johnson
Practice head
Craig Fields
Other key lawyers
Nicole Johnson; Mitchell Newmark; Irwin Slomka; Eugene Gibilaro