David B. Blair is a partner and chair of Crowell & Moring's Tax Group. Mr. Blair's practice is in the area of federal tax litigation and controversy. With over thirty years of tax litigation and trial experience, he has handled large tax litigations in the areas of transfer pricing, foreign tax credits, partnerships, tax-exempt bonds, consolidated returns, excise taxes, employment taxes, and tax accounting issues. He is also active in pro bono litigation. Where clients sought resolution short of litigation, Mr. Blair achieved outstanding results through alternative dispute resolution procedures, including the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Fast Track Settlement program. He also has extensive experience in handling tax controversies before IRS Exam, Appeals, National Office, and Advance Pricing and Mutual Agreement program (APMA).
A recognized authority on tax controversy, Mr. Blair taught transfer pricing as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, and regularly speaks at tax conferences and symposia. He is the editor of The Transfer Pricing Answer Book (Practising Law Institute) and a co-author of the BNA Tax Management Portfolio No. 891-2nd, "Transfer Pricing: Audits, Appeals, and Penalties."
Mr. Blair is recognized as a leading lawyer in the tax field by Chambers USA.
Mr. Blair began his career as a trial attorney for the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, where he litigated tax issues before the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts.
Representative Engagements
- BrokerTec Holdings Inc. v. Commissioner, T.C. No. 3573-17 (Non-shareholder contributions to capital).
- Exxon Corp. v. Commissioner, 113 T.C. 338 (1999) (Foreign tax credit for U.K. Petroleum Revenue Tax).
- DeNaples v. Commissioner, 674 F.3d 172 (3d Cir. 2012) (Tax exempt interest).
- Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Commissioner, 114 T.C. 293 (2000) (Tax accounting).
- Mary Kay Corp. v. Commissioner, T.C. Nos. 18150-02 and 14352-03 (Transfer pricing regarding marketing intangibles).
- Danstar Ferment, Inc. v. Commissioner, T.C. No. 12288-04 (Foreign personal holding company tax).
- Representation of Branded Pharmaceuticals Company on International Tax Issues before IRS Exam and Appeals.
- Representations of International Oil & Gas Companies on Partnership Issues before IRS Exam and Appeals.
- Representation of International Oil & Gas Company on Section 45Q Environmental Credits before IRS Exam and Appeals.
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: District of Columbia and Massachusetts (inactive)
Court admissions:
- United States Tax Court
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Memberships
- Vice-Chair, Inter-Pacific Bar Association's Tax Committee (2015-2017)
- J. Edgar Murdock Inn of Court for U.S. Tax Court (1999-2017)
Insights
Speeches & Presentations
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"IRS Update," 87th Annual Federal Tax Forum, Houston, TX.
(May 3, 2022).
Speakers: David Blair and David Fischer.
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"Crowell & Moring and Detroit Tax Executives Institute Chapter 2022," IRS Administrative Affairs Webinar
(February 16, 2022).
Speakers: David B. Blair, S. Staring Marshall, Carina C. Federico.
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"Green Energy Tax Incentives to Advance American Infrastructure," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(January 13, 2022).
Speakers: David B. Blair, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Irina Pisareva, and Eric Su.
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"China Advance Pricing Arrangement: An Effective Tool for Cross Border Tax Planning," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(October 27, 2021).
Speakers: David B. Blair, Jackson C. Pai, Irina Pisareva, and Ye Zhou, Ph.D.
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"LB&I Update: Emerging from the COVID-19 Pandemic," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2021
(October 7, 2021).
Speakers: Nikole C. Flax, David B. Blair, and Carina C. Federico.
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"Update from the IRS Office of Chief Counsel," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2021
(October 7, 2021).
Speakers: Drita Tonuzi and David B. Blair.
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"Audits: Selection, Examination, and Resolution," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2021
(October 4, 2021).
Speakers: David B. Blair and Carina C. Federico.
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"Climate 2021: Preparing for the Legal, Regulatory, Policy and Shareholder Challenges Ahead," Crowell & Moring and Crowell & Moring International Webinar
(December 9, 2020).
Moderator: Ambassador Robert Holleyman; Panelists: David B. Blair, Thomas A. Lorenzen, Amanda Shafer Berman, Himamauli Das, and Joshua Boswell.
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"Partnership Audit Developments," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2020
(October 8, 2020).
Presenters: David B. Blair and Teresa Abney.
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"Update from the IRS Office of Chief Counsel," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2020
(October 6, 2020).
Moderator: David Blair.
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"LB&I’s Revised Procedures and Priorities During COVID-19 Pandemic," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2020
(October 5, 2020).
Presenters: David B. Blair and Carina Federico.
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"Tax Relief is Here: How to Take Advantage and is There More to Come?" Crowell & Moring Webinar
(April 3, 2020).
Presenters: David B. Blair, S. Starling Marshall, Teresa Abney, and Eric Homsi.
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"45Q and Other Incentives," Louisiana CCUS Industry Workshop, Baton Rouge, LA
(February 10, 2020).
Panelist: David B. Blair.
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"Audits Part One: Selection to Resolution," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2019, Washington, D.C.
(September 12, 2019).
Presenters: David B. Blair and Carina C. Federico.
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"45Q Update," 85TH Annual API Federal Tax Forum, Houston, TX
(April 30, 2019).
Presenters: David B. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"Managing Tax Controversies," Tax Executives Institute Detroit Chapter, Dearborn, MI
(February 13, 2019).
Presenters: David Blair, Brad Anwyll and Teresa Abney.
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"Managing Tax Controversies," Tax Executives Institute Philadelphia Chapter, Malvern, PA
(October 11, 2018).
Presenters: David Blair, Teresa Abney, and Carina Federico.
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"Sharpening Your Research Edge - Tools & Capabilities," TEI Audit & Appeals Seminar, New Orleans, LA
(April 30, 2018).
Moderator: David B. Blair; Panelist: David J. Fischer.
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"Federal Audits Update – Current Developments in International Tax and Transfer Pricing," Tax Executives Institute Philadelphia Chapter, Malvern, PA
(December 6, 2017).
Presenters: David B. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"Federal Audits Update – Developments at IRS Appeals," Tax Executives Institute Philadelphia Chapter, Malvern, PA
(December 6, 2017).
Presenters: David B. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"LB&I's Issue Focused Audit Paradigm," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2017, Washington, D.C.
(October 5, 2017).
Presenter: David B. Blair.
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"What Trump Means for Business," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(May 24, 2017).
Presenters: Angela B. Styles, W. Scott Douglas, Paul M. Rosen, Evan D. Wolff, Thomas A. Lorenzen, Christine M. Clements, Daniel Cannistra, and David B. Blair.
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"IRS Update," 83rd Annual API Federal Tax Forum, Houston, TX
(April 24, 2017).
Presenters: David B. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"Connecting and Converging Transfer Pricing, Customs, Duty and BEPS - It's Not Getting Any Easier!" IPBA’s 27th Annual Meeting and Conference, Auckland, New Zealand
(April 7, 2017).
Presenter: David B. Blair.
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"Effective Management of IRS Transfer Pricing Disputes," Tax Executives Institute 67th Midyear Conference, Washington, D.C.
(March 20, 2017).
Presenter: David B. Blair.
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"Navigating LB&I's New Issue-Focused Audit Process," TEI Detroit Chapter's IRS Roundtable, Dearborn, MI
(February 16, 2017).
Speakers: David B. Blair and Jennifer A. Ray.
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"Trump and Taxes: Is Corporate Tax Reform Here?" Webinar, Crowell & Moring's First 100 Days Series
(December 21, 2016).
Presenters: James G. Flood, David B. Blair, David J. Fischer, and W. Scott Douglas.
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"IRS Administrative Procedures Issues," NFTC Fall Tax Committee Meeting, Washington, D.C.
(October 20, 2016).
Presenter: David B. Blair.
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"LB&I’s New Issue-Focused Audit Paradigm," Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2016, Washington, D.C.
(September 29, 2016).
Presenter: David B. Blair.
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"The Guidance Process at IRS and Treasury," Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2016, Washington, D.C.
(September 29, 2016).
Presenters: David B. Blair.
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"LB&I’s New Issue-Focused Audit Paradigm," Crowell & Moring’s Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2016, Marina del Rey, CA
(September 22, 2016).
Presenter: David B. Blair.
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"Upcoming Changes to IRS Audits of Partnerships," Crowell & Moring’s Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2016, Marina del Rey, CA
(September 22, 2016).
Presenter: David B. Blair.
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"The New LB&I Division and Examination Process: Structure & Function," TEI 2016 Audits & Appeals Seminar – East, Boston, MA
(June 13, 2016).
Presenter: David B. Blair.
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"Altera v. Commissioner – Keeping the IRS at Arm’s Length Under Section 482 and the Administrative Procedure Act," BNA Paper Presentation to the Bloomberg BNA U.S. International Tax and Transfer Pricing Advisory Board
(February 18, 2016).
Presenter: David B. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"Handling Intangibles Tax Controversies," Bloomberg BNA Seminar, Washington, D.C.
(December 8, 2015).
Presenters: David J. Fischer and David B. Blair.
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"Transfer Pricing Controversy & Competent Authority," Bloomberg BNA Seminar, Washington, D.C.
(December 4, 2015).
Presenters: David J. Fischer and David B. Blair.
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"LB&I and the Road Ahead," TEI's 70th Annual Conference, Dallas, TX
(October 21, 2015).
Presenter: David B. Blair.
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"Fast Track and Appeals," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2015, San Francisco, CA
(October 9, 2015).
Presenters: David B. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"IRS Hires Outside Counsel," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2015, San Francisco, CA
(October 9, 2015).
Presenters: David B. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"New Audit Paradigm: 'Issue-Focused' LB&I Examination," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2015, San Francisco, CA
(October 8, 2015).
Presenter: David B. Blair.
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"Developments in Work-Product Doctrine and Attorney-Client Privilege Issues," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2015, San Francisco, CA
(October 8, 2015).
Presenters: Shelley d.A. Leonard and David B. Blair.
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"New Audit Paradigm: 'Issue-Focused' LB&I Examinations," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2015, Washington, D.C.
(October 1, 2015).
Presenter: David B. Blair.
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"IRS Hires Outside Counsel," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2015, Washington, D.C.
(October 1, 2015).
Presenter: David B. Blair.
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"BEPS, Transfer Pricing and EU State Aid Investigations," 81st Annual API Federal Tax Forum for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry in Houston, Texas
(April 27-28, 2015).
Panelists: David Blair and Dr. Salomé Cisnal de Ugarte.
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"Opportunities and Perils in 'Issue-Focused' LB&I Examinations," Tax Executive Institute 65th Mid-Year Conference, Washington, D.C.
(March 24, 2015).
Presenter: David B. Blair.
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"Transfer Pricing Overview, Controversy & Competent Authority," BNA/CITE Intermediate U.S. International Tax Seminar, Washington, D.C.
(December 5, 2014).
Presenters: David M. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"Ethical Issues in Discovery Processes: Circular 230, AICPA, ABA Rules," TEI's 69th Annual Conference, Houston, TX
(November 5, 2014).
Panelist: David B. Blair.
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"Compliance Assurance Process - Navigating Recent and Pending Developments in CAP Audits," Managing Tax Audits and Appeals, Washington, D.C. (October 9-10, 2014) San Francisco, CA
(October 23-24, 2014).
Presenter: David B. Blair.
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"Developments in Transfer Pricing Audits; Advance Pricing Agreements and Competent Authority Procedures; OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Proposals," Managing Tax Audits and Appeals, Washington, D.C. (October 9-10, 2014) San Francisco, CA
(October 23-24, 2014).
Presenters: David M. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"Compliance Assurance Process," Tax Executives Institute 13th Annual Conference, New York, NY
(September 18, 2014).
Panelist: David B. Blair.
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"Navigating Into, Through and Out of CAP," TEI - 2014 IRS Audits & Appeals Seminar: Insights and Skills for Tax Controversy Success, New York, NY
(May 22, 2014).
Presenters: Harold J. Heltzer and David B. Blair.
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"Sustainability of Taxes: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting," Inter Pacific Bar Association 24th Annual Meeting & Conference, Vancouver, Canada
(May 10, 2014).
Presenter: David B. Blair.
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"IRS Update: Evolution of IRS's Strategy for Auditing Specialized Industries, and LB&I's Current Structure," API Federal Tax Forum
(April 28, 2014).
Presenters: David B. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"Tax: The OECD BEPS Project," T-TIP, Tax and Technology: Emerging Issues in Transatlantic Trade, National Foreign Trade Council Forum, London
(March 20, 2014).
Panelist: David B. Blair.
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"Transfer Pricing Overview, Controversy & Competent Authority," BNA/CITE Intermediate U.S. International Tax Seminar
(December 6, 2013).
Presenters: David J. Fischer and David B. Blair.
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"Managing Transfer Pricing Risk," Association of Corporate Counsel Webinar
(November 13, 2013).
Presenters: David B. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"Current Developments: Transfer Pricing," Managing Tax Audits and Appeals, Washington, D.C. (October 3-4, 2013) San Francisco, CA
(October 17-18, 2013).
Presenters: David B. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"Compliance Assurance Process: Best Practices for CAP Audits," Managing Tax Audits and Appeals, Washington, D.C. (October 3-4, 2013) San Francisco, CA
(October 17-18, 2013).
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"Administrative Procedure Act--Impacts on IRS Audits and IRS Actions," 79th Annual American Petroleum Institute Federal Tax Forum
(April 29, 2013).
Presenters: David B. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"Tax Controversy Developments," and "Transfer Pricing," TEI Portland Chapter Tax Conference
(April 25, 2013).
Presenters: David B. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"Strategies for Managing Royalty Agreements from a Transfer Pricing Perspective," C&M Global Royalties: Best Practices and Strategies Session
(April 10, 2013).
Presenters: David B. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"Handling Penalty Cases: Views from the Bench and the Bar," Federal Bar Association 2013 Tax Law Conference
(March 1, 2013).
Presenter: David B. Blair.
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"Hot Topics in Tax Controversy," TEI New Orleans Chapter Meeting
(February 19, 2013).
Presenters: David B. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"Transfer Pricing," BNA/CITE Intermediate U.S. International Tax Seminar
(December 7, 2012).
Presenters: David B. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"Handling Transfer Pricing Adjustments Before and After the Return; Preparation for a Transfer Pricing Audit; Claiming Setoffs; Current Developments in Transfer Pricing," Crowell & Moring Tax Seminar
(October 2012).
Presenters: David Blair and David J. Fischer.
Publications
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"Build Back Better Green Energy Tax Credit Proposals: Direct Pay," Bloomberg Tax
(February 24, 2022).
Authors: David B. Blair, and Irina Pisareva.
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"Build Back Better Green Energy Tax Credit Proposals: Buy America," Bloomberg Tax
(February 23, 2022).
Authors: David B. Blair, Addie R. Cliffe, Irina Pisareva.
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"Build Back Better Green Energy Tax Credit Proposals: Labor Laws," Bloomberg Tax
(February 22, 2022).
Authors: Ira M. Saxe, David B. Blair, Eric Su, and Irina Pisareva.
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"Now Is The Time For Carbon Capture Projects," Bloomberg Tax Management Memorandum
(March 1, 2021).
Authors: David B. Blair, Larry F. Eisenstat, Carina C. Federico, and Tyler A. O'Connor.
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"A Primer On The Tax Credit For Carbon Oxide Sequestration," Tax Notes
(July 27, 2020).
Authors: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer, Teresa Abney, and Carina C. Federico.
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"INSIGHT: Impact Of Proposed IRS Regulations Under Section 45Q For Carbon Capture Credit," Bloomberg Law
(June 17, 2020).
Authors: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer, Teresa Abney, Carina C. Federico.
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"Tax – IRS Draft Regs: OIRA Review Offers Fresh Opportunity," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2020
(February 26, 2020).
Contributors: David B. Blair and J. Bradford Anwyll.
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"INSIGHT: Automation And Data Analytics To Drive LB&I Audit Selection," Bloomberg Tax
(June 5, 2019).
Authors: Carina C. Federico, and David B.Blair
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"Treasury Issues Policy Statement That May Be The Death Knell For 'Auer' Deference In Tax Cases And Zombie Notices," Bloomberg
(March 19, 2019).
Author: Carina C. Federico, David B. Blair, and Robert L. Willmore.
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"Recent Developments In The IRS Partnership Audit Regime," Law360
(January 18, 2019).
Authors: David B. Blair, and Teresa Abney.
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"Altera Reversal Is A Transfer Pricing And APA Win For IRS," Law360
(July 30, 2018).
Authors: David J. Fischer, David B. Blair, Charles C. Hwang, and Madeline Obler.
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"Tax – New Burdens for the IRS," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2018
(February 2018).
Contributors: David Blair and David Fischer.
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"Altera Corp. v. Commissioner: Keeping the IRS at Arm's Length Under S482 and the Administrative Procedure Act," Tax Management International Journal, 45 TMIJ 251
(May 13, 2016).
Authors: David B. Blair and David J. Fischer.
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"Consequences of EU's Belgium Tax Scheme Decision," Law360
(January 21, 2016).
Authors: Dr. Salomé Cisnal de Ugarte and David B. Blair.
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"Likely Impact of the EU's Fiat, Starbucks Tax Rulings," Law360
(October 21, 2015).
Authors: David B. Blair, Salomé Cisnal de Ugarte, and David J. Fischer.
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"Your Energy Tax Credit May Not Be Safe," Law360
(January 20, 2015).
Co-Authors: Jennifer A. Ray and David B. Blair.
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"Litigation Forecast 2015: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication
(January 2015).
Contributor.
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"EU Tax Rulings For Companies Threatened By State Aid Law," Law360
(November 24, 2014).
Co-Authors: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer, and Dr. Salomé Cisnal de Ugarte.
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"Transfer Pricing Answer Book 2014," Practising Law Institute
(2014).
Editor: David B. Blair.
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"Transfer Pricing Answer Book 2013," Practising Law Institute
(2013).
Editor: David B. Blair.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"Deposit Penalty Relief for Superfund Chemical Taxes,"
Tax Alert
(April 18, 2022).
Contacts: Irina Pisareva, David B. Blair
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"Overview of the Tax Provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,"
Tax Alert
(November 15, 2021).
Contacts: David B. Blair, Irina Pisareva, Anthony G. Provenzano
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"IRS Releases Guidance Regarding Section 45Q Carbon Capture and Sequestration Tax Credit,"
Tax Alert
(July 6, 2021).
Contacts: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer, Carina C. Federico, Eric Homsi
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"Advance Pricing Arrangement in China: An Effective Tax Planning Tool for Multinational Companies,"
Tax Alert
(May 10, 2021).
Contacts: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer, Jackson C. Pai, Ye Zhou, Ph.D.
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"Transition 2021: Shining a Light on Midnight Rules and the Biden Regulatory Agenda,"
Biden 2021 Series
(January 13, 2021).
Contacts: Byron R. Brown, David B. Blair, S. Starling Marshall, Daniel W. Wolff
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"Treasury and the IRS Release Final Regulations Regarding Section 45Q Carbon Capture and Sequestration Tax Credit,"
Tax Alert
(January 8, 2021).
Contacts: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer, Carina C. Federico
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"Congress Extends Section 45Q Beginning of Construction Date by Two Years in COVID-Relief Bill,"
Tax Alert
(December 29, 2020).
Contacts: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer, Carina C. Federico
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"Deputy Commissioner (LB&I) Flax Discuss Revised Procedures and Priorities During COVID-19 Pandemic,"
Tax Alert
(November 4, 2020).
Contacts: David B. Blair, Carina C. Federico
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"Climate Change Will Be Front and Center in 2021, Regardless of the Nov. 3 Results,"
Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert
(November 2, 2020).
Contacts: Robert Holleyman, David B. Blair, Thomas A. Lorenzen, Amanda Shafer Berman
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"NOL Carryback Waiver Guidance for Consolidated Groups,"
Tax Alert
(August 4, 2020).
Contacts: David B. Blair, Charles C. Hwang, S. Starling Marshall, Eric Homsi
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"IRS Announces Proposed Regulations Under Section 45Q for Carbon Capture Credit,"
Tax Alert
(June 2, 2020).
Contacts: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer, Carina C. Federico
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"Top Questions Answered by New Section 162(f) Regulations,"
Tax Alert
(May 13, 2020).
Contacts: David B. Blair, S. Starling Marshall
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"Top 5 Tax Benefits to Battle COVID-19 Impacts,"
Tax Alert
(April 2, 2020).
Contacts: David B. Blair, S. Starling Marshall, Eric Homsi
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"Tips for Managing Tax Audits During the COVID-19 Shutdown,"
Tax Alert
(March 25, 2020).
Contacts: David J. Fischer, David B. Blair
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"IRS Increases Focus on Research Issues,"
Tax Alert
(March 19, 2020).
Contact: David B. Blair
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"IRS Issues Welcomed Guidance on Carbon Capture Tax Credit,"
Tax Alert
(March 2, 2020).
Contacts: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer, Eleanor Moran McWaters
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"IRS Expected to Issue Section 965 Audit Notifications Soon,"
Tax Alert
(January 8, 2020).
Contact: David B. Blair
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"Chief Counsel Desmond Discusses IRS Areas of Focus at Crowell & Moring Tax Seminar,"
Tax Alert
(September 26, 2019).
Contacts: David B. Blair, Carina C. Federico
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"Deputy Commissioner (LB&I) Flax and Deputy Division Counsel (International) Askey Discuss Recent Developments at LB&I at Crowell & Moring Tax Seminar,"
Tax Alert
(September 26, 2019).
Contacts: David B. Blair, Carina C. Federico
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"IRS Issues BBA Guidance to Appeals,"
Tax Alert
(March 29, 2019).
Contacts: David B. Blair, Charles C. Hwang
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"What You Need to Know About Congress’s Role in Refund Claims,"
Tax Alert
(January 22, 2019).
Contact: David B. Blair
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"Recent Developments in Partnership Audits,"
Tax Alert
(January 3, 2019).
Contact: David B. Blair
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"IRS Scores a Resounding Transfer Pricing and APA Win: Ninth Circuit Reverses Tax Court Holding in Altera,"
Tax Alert
(July 25, 2018).
Contacts: David J. Fischer, David B. Blair, Charles C. Hwang
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"IRS Expands Audit Campaigns to Include Economic Development Incentives,"
Tax Alert
(November 8, 2017).
Contacts: David B. Blair, Dwight N. Mersereau
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"Tax Court Applies the Economic Substance Doctrine in Austin v. Commissioner,"
Tax Alert
(May 24, 2017).
Contacts: David B. Blair, Charles C. Hwang
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"IRS Releases Final Regulations on MLPs,"
Tax Alert
(February 8, 2017).
Contact: David B. Blair
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"Initial IRS Audit Campaigns Include Several International Tax Issues,"
Tax Alert
(February 3, 2017).
Contacts: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer
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"Your Government at Work: IRS and SEC Take Contrary Positions on Disgorgement,"
Tax Alert
(June 3, 2016).
Contacts: David B. Blair, Thomas A. Hanusik, Daniel L. Zelenko
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"Only in Belgium? – The EU Commission Declares Belgian Excess Profits Tax Rulings for Multinationals to be Illegal,"
Tax Alert
(January 19, 2016).
Contact: David B. Blair
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"IRS Requests Comments on Potential Investment Tax Credit Regulations,"
Tax Alert
(November 13, 2015).
Contact: David B. Blair
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"New Legislation Will Allow IRS to Impose Tax at Partnership Level,"
Tax Alert
(November 2, 2015).
Contacts: Charles C. Hwang, David B. Blair
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"European Commission Declares Tax Rulings Granted by Luxembourg and The Netherlands to Fiat and Starbucks Are Illegal State Aid,"
Tax Alert
(October 21, 2015).
Contacts: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer
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"Tax Court Strikes Down Treasury Regulation Requiring Cost Sharing of Stock-Based Compensation,"
Tax Alert
(July 29, 2015).
Contacts: David J. Fischer, David B. Blair
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"IRS Guidance Helps Small Wind Projects Claiming the Investment Tax Credit,"
Tax Alert
(July 16, 2015).
Contact: David B. Blair
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"IRS Clarifies Qualifying Income for MLPs,"
Tax Alert
(May 6, 2015).
Contact: David B. Blair
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"Update on the Status of Master Limited Partnership Guidance,"
Tax Alert
(March 17, 2015).
Contact: David B. Blair
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"Your Energy Tax Credit May Not Be Safe,"
Tax Alert
(January 23, 2015).
Contact: David B. Blair
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"Corporate Taxation and EU Competition Law – Are Tax Rulings for Individual Companies Threatened by EU State Aid Law?,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(November 17, 2014).
Contacts: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer
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"IRS Notice 2014-52 Tightens Inversion Rules and Attacks Post-Inversion Tax Reduction Strategies; Government Contract Rules Remain Unchanged,"
Tax Alert
(September 29, 2014).
Contacts: David J. Fischer, David B. Blair, Charles C. Hwang
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"IRS Tightening of Inversion Rules Demands Monitoring,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(September 29, 2014).
Contacts: David B. Blair, Charles C. Hwang, David J. Fischer
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"Managing Tax Audits – C&M Annual Conference,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(August 25, 2014).
Contacts: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer, Harold J. Heltzer
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"IRS Clarifies Position on Recovery Period for Assets Used in Fuel-Grade Ethanol Production,"
Regulatory Alert
(May 27, 2014).
Contacts: David J. Fischer, David B. Blair
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"Wasted Energy: Treasury Reexamines Eligibility Requirements for Renewable Energy Credits (Again) as Uncertainty Remains,"
Regulatory Alert
(May 6, 2014).
Contacts: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer
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"Supreme Court Holds Valuation Misstatement Penalty Applicable; Rejects Blue Book Analysis,"
Regulatory Alert
(December 9, 2013).
Contact: David B. Blair
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"Court of Federal Claims Rules Nuclear Decommissioning Obligations Assumed On Purchase Not Included In Basis,"
Tax Alert
(October 29, 2013).
Contacts: David J. Fischer, David B. Blair, Charles C. Hwang
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"Managing Tax Audits -- C&M Annual Conference,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(September 5, 2013).
Contacts: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer, Harold J. Heltzer
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"IRS Extends Segregation Principle of Farm Services Co-op to Section 199 Deductions,"
Tax Alert
(July 26, 2013).
Contact: David B. Blair
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"Chief Counsel Memo Reveals IRS Seeks to Build on its Recent Victories in Partnership Cases,"
Tax Alert
(March 4, 2013).
Contacts: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer
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"Third Circuit Reverses Tax Court, Clarifies Scope of Economic Substance Doctrine in Historic Boardwalk Hall, LLC v. Commissioner,"
Tax Alert
(September 11, 2012).
Contacts: David B. Blair, David J. Fischer
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"IRS Intends to Issue New Tax Regulations on Outbound Transfers of Intangible Property,"
Tax Alert
(August 2, 2012).
Contacts: David J. Fischer, David B. Blair
Press Coverage
Firm News & Announcements
June 1, 2022 |
Chambers USA 2022 Ranks 70 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 37 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S. |
May 20, 2021 |
Chambers USA 2021 Ranks 63 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 30 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S. |
April 23, 2020 |
Chambers USA 2020 Ranks 53 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 21 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S. |
February 17, 2020 |
Crowell & Moring’s Tax Group Recognized by World Tax and World Transfer Pricing |
April 29, 2019 |
Chambers USA 2019 Ranks 53 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 21 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S. |
January 2, 2019 |
Washingtonian Names Six Crowell & Moring Partners to 2018 “Top Lawyers” List |
May 9, 2018 |
Chambers USA 2018 Ranks 52 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 24 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S. |
November 30, 2017 |
Washingtonian Names Five Crowell & Moring Partners to 2017 "Top Lawyers" List |
January 11, 2016 |
Crowell & Moring Attorneys Named to Washingtonian's 2015 "Top Lawyers" List |
January 13, 2015 |
Crowell & Moring Releases Third Annual Litigation Forecast Report and Inaugural Regulatory Forecast |
July 17, 2012 |
Crowell & Moring Expands Tax Group with Addition of Two Tax Controversy and Litigation Partners |