Tax

Your tax needs are growing progressively more complicated, touching your organization in many ways. It’s vital to have the right team of experienced lawyers to solve knotty problems and develop an overall strategy.

The tax lawyers at Alston & Bird advise the firm’s transactional clients as well as those who turn to us for specific tax representation. We help Fortune 100 companies, startups, and exempt foundations, among other clients. As U.S. News – Best Law Firms 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” in Tax Law, our creative strategies produce the results you need on international, federal, state, and local matters.

From business transactions and dispute resolution to tax legislation and regulatory services, our time-tested lawyers work with you to ensure we’re positioning you for success.

We are truly global. We manage cross-border matters through our international lawyers and an established network of firms around the world. When you need transfer pricing guidance for transactions with foreign affiliates, we provide economic and legal analysis and finely crafted agreements and submissions to U.S. and foreign tax authorities. 

Domestically, we handle federal, state, and local tax issues, including planning and unclaimed property and escheat matters. Employers and providers of employee benefits and executive compensation depend on us for both transactional work as well as ERISA litigation. Our unique multidisciplinary method can resolve even your toughest challenges.

Many of our clients consider how to change tax rules from the ground up. Trust our bipartisan tax regulatory lawyers to provide practical policy, political, and technical tax perspectives to help you achieve your goals.

When tax controversies are unavoidable, you can depend on our national team of true tax litigators who represent clients on U.S. and international audits, administrative appeals, trial and appellate litigation, and mediation. 

When you need to tackle tax problems, our lawyers provide you with the information and guidance you need to thrive.