Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has an impressive roster of multinational corporate clients that includes The Coca-Cola Company and 3M, and also acts for prominent privately held companies, investment funds, partnerships, sovereign wealth funds, and high-net-worth individuals. Washington DC-based Sanford Stark leads the practice. Also in DC, Saul Mezei is a specialist in federal tax controversy matters, notably international transfer pricing and research credits cases, as well as issues concerning accounting methods and employment taxes. Emerging partner talent Terrell Ussing focuses on federal tax matters concerning valuation, transfer pricing, and other complex domestic and international tax issues. Michael Desmond departed the team in February 2025.
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Key clients
- The Coca-Cola Company
- 3M Company
- Energy Transfer
- KPC Global Medical Centers
- United Therapeutics Corporation
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Next generation partners
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Practice head
Sanford Stark
Other key lawyers
Saul Mezei; Terrell Ussing