Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP  stands out with a cross-functional and global tax team that is adept at both international transactional and domestic tax issues. Cross-border tax structuring and international tax planning is a highlight of the team, regularly advising foreign companies with structuring and implementation of cross-border tax schemes. The tax team also handles M&A, joint ventures, institutional inbound investments, partnership taxation structures, and research tax credits – which an additional notable strength in the energy sector. Practice head Barton Bassett, based in San Francisco, is well-regarded for his longstanding expertise advising multinationals on their international tax planning and structuring, with his work spanning various foreign-based groups on the full range of tax matters. Daniel Nelson, in Boston, focuses on domestic and cross-border tax considerations for investments, with his clientele including private equity sponsors, sovereign wealth and pension funds, and insurance companies. Washington DC-based Scott Farmer is also known for his international tax structuring expertise, and Meghan McCarthy shines in corporate taxation issues from Boston. Richard Zarin in New York is known for his stellar transactional tax expertise across industries such as media, financial services, and energy. Rod Donelly is another notable figure in the Palo Alto office.