Kirkland & Ellis LLP handles all aspects of tax controversy from pre-audit planning and audits through to administrative appeals, post-appeals mediation, and litigation. Alongside a solid track record of success in resolving complex matters at the administrative stage, it also scores victories in both federal and state courts across the US. The firm is particularly well known for representing high-profile companies in the energy sector, as well as prominent private equity funds and their portfolio companies in complex tax audits, transfer pricing matters, and administrative appeals. It also has significant experience in and defending corporations and individuals in tax enforcement matters before the IRS and DOJ. The group is led by Richard Husseini who works from the Houston office with key partner David Cole. Both assist private and public companies, partnerships, and high-net-worth individuals with complex tax controversy issues. Natalie Keller in Chicago is skilled in transfer pricing audits and competent authority proceedings. David Foster in Washington DC also plays a key role in the practice.
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Natalie Keller's practice focuses on all aspects of tax controversies, including IRS audits, IRS appeals and litigation. She has litigated cases in the U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. district and bankruptcy courts and U.S. courts of appeal. Natalie also advises U.S. and foreign multinational clients on intercompany transfer pricing planning and compliance, resolution of transfer pricing audits, competent authority proceedings and advance pricing agreements. Her transfer pricing experience includes significant cases in the automotive, consumer electronics, medical products and pharmaceutical industries.

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University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif, 1997; University of Montana, B.S., with high honors, 1992.

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Key clients

  • Agro Holdings LLC
  • Darling Ingredients Inc.
  • Excelsior Aggregates LLC
  • Managed Funds Association
  • Marlin Woods Capital, LLC
  • South32
  • Woodside Partners LP, PCMG Trading Partners XII LP, Kalkhoven/Pettit Trading Partners LP, Kalkhoven/Pettit #2 Trading Partners LP