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August 2, 2018 — Bloomberg
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August 2, 2018 — Bloomberg
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August 2, 2018 — Boston Globe
Treasury's Guidance Job Made Harder By Tax Official's Exit
March 2, 2018 — Law360
Most Influential Minority Attorneys In Los Angeles
January 22, 2018 — Los Angeles Business Journal
Tax Authorities Seen Favoring Profit Split Method
February 16, 2017 — Bloomberg BNA Daily Tax Report
The 24 Firms GCs Love the Most
June 28, 2016 — Law360
Washingtonian Top Lawyers: Tax Lawyers
December 30, 2015 — Washingtonian
Tax Regulation and Legislation to Watch in 2016
December 24, 2015 — Law360
Federal Tax Cases to Watch in 2016
December 24, 2015 — Law360
Biggest Federal Tax Cases of 2015
December 24, 2015 — Law360
5 Biggest Tax Policy Changes Of 2015
December 21, 2015 — Law360
U.S. Contractors Must Reveal Felony, Tax Info Under New Reg
December 4, 2015 — Law360
4 Tips for Negotiating IRS Advance Pricing Agreements
March 27, 2015 — Law360
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Washington, D.C.-based partner and member of the firm's Tax Group, David J. Fischer, talks with Law360 about the expert tips and best practices taxpayers should keep in mind when negotiating an advance pricing agreement (APA)."You have to think about the likelihood of succeeding with an APA and whether you're willing to take a somewhat less aggressive position. Most APAs involve transactions with affiliates in jurisdictions with tax rates similar to the U.S. rate, so the IRS's tendency to push of the results toward the middle has less impact on the overall effective tax rate," said Fischer.
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At Some D.C. Firms, More Women Than Men Make Partner
January 19, 2015 — National Law Journal
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Crowell & Moring managing partner Ellen M. Dwyer is quoted in a National Law Journal article highlighting the trend that women accounted for half or more of new partners at eight of the largest firms in Washington, D.C. This year, three of Crowell & Moring's six attorneys that were promoted to partnership were women, which Dwyer attributes to the firm's long-term campaign of making more opportunities available to women. Washington, D.C.-based tax partner, Jennifer Ray is noted as one of the firm's newly promoted partners.
Federal Tax Cases to Watch In 2015
January 2, 2015 — Law360
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David B. Blair, a Washington, D.C.-based partner in Crowell & Moring's Tax Group, shares his thoughts on a major pricing dispute case, Amazon.com Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and its importance for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). "This could be the IRS' second attempt after the Veritas case to win this issue of cost-sharing arrangements and whether a buy-in should be based on a cost-sharing method. Veritas was a big loss for the IRS," Blair noted.
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2014 Federal Tax Litigation In Review
December 19, 2014 — Law360
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Washington, D.C.-based partner and member of the firm's Tax Group, David J. Fischer, talks with Law360 about the major high-stakes tax cases that closed in 2014. Fischer provided his viewpoints on three of the cases, including U.S. v. Clarke, which the court said taxpayers have a right to examine their IRS agents if they can point to specific facts or circumstances — including circumstantial evidence — that raise an inference of bad faith. "Tax law is like a pendulum, and right now our pendulum is swinging toward procedural fights because the IRS has changed its summons process and the Supreme Court has changed the litigation standards for looking behind an IRS summons," stated Fischer.
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Crowell & Moring Tax Partner Offers Insight on Whistleblowers to Tax Notes
September 10-14, 2012 — Tax Notes
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Washington, D.C.-based Tax Group partner David Blair shares his thoughts on the impact of the Birkenfeld award and tax reserve reporting in September issues of Tax Notes.
Face Time, Surveys Boost Client Service At 17 Firms: GCs
November 30, 2011 — Legal Industry Law360
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Crowell & Moring is listed among 17 firms that received praise from corporate counsel for improving their client focus in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2012 report by the BTI Consulting Group Inc.
According to the article, “While many firms have been increasing their emphasis on client service to remain competitive, a few made strong pushes toward more in-person meetings, satisfaction surveys and follow-up calls this year, earning them the designation of most improved in a new survey of corporate counsel.”
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Company Lawyers Sniff Out Revenue
May 11, 2011 — The Wall Street Journal
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Crowell & Moring LLP is highlighted for its corporate plaintiff's recovery practice in this story about how in-house counsel are turning their legal departments into profit centers. Major companies, such as DuPont Co., Ford Motor Co., Tyco International Ltd., and Michelin SCA, among others, say their lawyers are devoting more time and effort to bringing in extra cash by thinking like plaintiffs.
Crowell & Moring chairman Kent A. Gardiner told The Wall Street Journal that the firm’s docket of such cases has doubled over the past five years. The firm’s recovery efforts for clients include a full suite of practice areas, ranging from tax and customs to intellectual property and antitrust.