Michael C. Durst

Special Counsel

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Michael C. Durst is special counsel in the Washington office of Steptoe & Johnson LLP, where he is a member of the Tax practice group. He focuses his practice on tax, particularly international tax and transfer pricing.

Mr. Durst has extensive experience planning and implementing transfer pricing strategies in the financial services sector and other industries. He also has extensive experience defending transfer pricing strategies through audit and appeals, having worked on a large number of matters with both the US government and foreign governments. Mr. Durst served for several years as director of the IRS' Advance Pricing Agreement Program, where he directed a prominent alternative dispute resolution program focused on transfer pricing issues.

Mr. Durst came to Steptoe from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he served as a partner in a senior client service and thought leadership capacity within the firm's international tax practice. He also ensured compliance with standards of practice there. Mr. Durst was also a partner in another Washington law firm, where he concentrated on international tax, transfer pricing, tax, and tax-related controversies.

Mr. Durst is a frequent author and speaker to professional audiences on transfer pricing and other tax subjects. He has also held numerous positions teaching tax at the law school level at Harvard Law School, Notre Dame Law School, Northwestern University Law School, and Georgetown University Law School.

Noteworthy

• Listed in Best Lawyers of America 2008 for Tax Law
• Ranked, Chambers USA 2007, America’s Leading Business Lawyers; Tax (District of Columbia)
• Received Chief Counsel's Award and Assistant Commissioner (International)'s Award for Outstanding Contributions to International Tax Administration
• Active contributor to scholarly and professional publications
• Speaks at and participates in leading academic, governmental/OECD, and professional forums

News

• Best Lawyers in America Honors 43 Steptoe Attorneys
• Chambers and Partners Names Steptoe A Leading Firm in 22 Practice Areas
• International Tax & Transfer Pricing Top Gun Michael C. Durst Joins Steptoe's DC Office

Speaking Engagements

• Michael Durst, Matthew Lerner Address New York Chapter of Tax Executives Institute, November 7, 2007

Publications

• Alternative Dispute Resolution – An Update
  The New York Chapter of Tax Executives Institute
  November 7, 2007
• Dealing with Tax Documentation and Disclosure Requirements in a FIN 48 and Textron World
  November 7, 2007
• Standards of Tax Practice – An Update
  The New York Chapter of Tax Executives Institute
  November 7, 2007