Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is active across the tax controversy process, advising clients before audits begin and through IRS examinations, administrative appeals, mediation, competent authority proceedings, and federal and state tax litigation. The team includes Chicago-based Natalie Keller, who is particularly active in transfer pricing audits, APAs and competent authority matters, with experience across sectors including automotive, consumer electronics and life sciences. In Washington DC, David Foster handles a broad mix of partnership audit disputes, energy credit matters, international tax issues and criminal tax exposure. Houston-based Richard Husseini brings strong sector knowledge in energy, oil and gas, and utilities-related tax matters. Also in Houston, Leah Patrick focuses on IRS disputes for large companies and high-net-worth individuals.