Steptoe advises global businesses and high-net-worth individuals across all industries on their most important and complex international tax matters. Our work includes counseling clients on sophisticated tax planning, advising on transactions, and helping clients obtain published and private guidance from the IRS and the US Department of the Treasury. We regularly help clients avoid and resolve international tax disputes, including through tax treaty mutual agreement procedures and advance pricing agreements.
Our lawyers are recognized as leaders in the international tax field and speak regularly at tax conferences, teach in top tax programs, and write on international tax issues. Because we assist clients on their most significant and often high-profile matters, we are experienced in working effectively and efficiently with teams of advisors, including other Steptoe lawyers, local counsel, accounting firms, and economists. We are committed to solving clients’ problems with practical judgment, technical skill, professionalism, and integrity.
Noteworthy
- Chambers USA, Tax: Corporate & Finance, Nationwide (2009-2025)
- Chambers USA, Tax: Controversy, Nationwide (2008-2024)
- Chambers USA, Tax, DC (2006-2025)
- Legal 500 US, Tax: International (2011-2025)
- Legal 500 US, Tax: US Tax: Contentious (2009-2025)
- Legal 500 US, Tax: US Tax: Non-Contentious (2009-2025)
Representative Matters
- Represented multiple clients in various industries in tax treaty mutual agreement procedures (MAP) and advance pricing agreements.
- Successfully advocated for change to foreign tax credit rules on behalf of insurance company clients.
- Advised large multinational client on cross-border restructuring and successfully obtained guidance addressing critical international tax aspect of restructuring.
- Represented major US technology company in major controversy involving transfer pricing, foreign tax credit, and other international tax issues.
- Represented several foreign-headquartered clients in requests for discretionary treaty benefits.
- Advised multiple clients on transfer pricing, foreign-derived intangible income (FDII), subpart F, and other tax issues implicated by potential changes to supply chain.
- Advised multiple high-net-worth individuals and family offices on issues such as residency, pre-immigration planning, and voluntary disclosures.
- Advised multiple foreign companies on consequences of potential expansion of business activities to the United States.
- Successfully argued on behalf of Puerto Rico before the US Treasury Department and IRS in connection with the release of Notice 2011-29 regarding the creditability of Puerto Rico's new excise tax.
News & Publications
Press Releases
Steptoe Practices and Attorneys Earn High Rankings in the Legal 500 United States 2025
June 11, 2025
Global Trade & Investment Law Blog
March 20, 2025
Media Mentions
Bloomberg Law Quotes Lauren Azebu in Article on Top Tax Cases to Watch in 2025
January 31, 2025
Publications
2025 Transfer Pricing Report: Global Review & USA
Lexology: Panoramic Guide
August 22, 2024
Publications
Offshore and Out of Mind: Reporting Foreign Assets and Gifts
The Tax Adviser
April 2024
By: Lauren Azebu
Events
Resources
Client Alerts
European Public Prosecutor to Take EU Finance Fraudsters to Task?
April 28, 2020
By: Zoe Osborne
Daily Tax Update
IRS Issues Final Regulations for Public Approval of Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bonds
December 28, 2018
Daily Tax Update
New York Attorney General Announces Stipulation Dissolving Trump Foundation
December 18, 2018
Daily Tax Update
IRS, Treasury Issue Guidance on Previously Taxed Earnings and Profits
December 14, 2018