Shearman & Sterling is expanding its renowned tax practice with the addition of Lawrence Hill, one of the leading tax litigation lawyers in the United States, who will join the firm in New York.
Hill joins the firm from Dewey & LeBoeuf, where he was Chair of the Tax Controversy and Litigation Practice Group and also served on the Executive Committee. Earlier in his career, he was a trial attorney for the US Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel, where he was twice awarded Special Achievement Awards from the IRS for being one of the country’s top trial attorneys. He also served as Special Assistant United States Attorney with the US Attorneys Office in Washington, DC.
In addition, Hill is well known as a leading lawyer in major tax controversy matters, with a focus on litigation and white collar investigations. The New York Times has called him “a leading member of the American tax bar”; The Legal 500 noted that he “stands out as one of the… preeminent advisors in tax controversy, procedure and administration”; and Chambers USA reported that he “is winning acclaim from all corners [and] is also appreciated for his skills in significant financial products tax disputes.”
“We are delighted that Larry is joining Shearman & Sterling,” saidCreighton Condon, Shearman & Sterling’s Senior Partner. “Expanding our dispute resolution practices is a strategic priority for our firm, and Larry’s outstanding reputation and client relationships will support this goal in the tax litigation area.”
Added Laurence Bambino, a Shearman & Sterling partner and co-leader of the firm’s tax practice, “The tax controversy and tax litigation areas are increasingly important to our clients, both in the US and internationally, and Larry has a first-rate reputation in the industry, especially among financial services institutions. We expect Larry to provide additional capability to our formidable tax controversy practice.”
“We are seeing increased activity from the US Department of Justice and regulatory activity in tax matters around the world,” said Stephen Fishbein, a Shearman & Sterling partner and leader of the firm’s global litigation practice. “Larry’s skills and experience perfectly complement our existing tax and litigation teams.”
Hill regularly represents the world’s most prominent financial institutions in litigation, mediation, risk management, compliance, tax consulting and internal investigations.
“Shearman & Sterling’s reputation in tax and litigation is very strong, and I look forward to collaborating with my new partners,” Hill said. “I am confident that I can introduce to the firm a number of new clients, bolstering what is already an enviable client list.”
Shearman & Sterling’s Tax Group, with tax lawyers in the United States and Europe, plays an integral role in the firm’s cross-border practice and provides local tax capability in various jurisdictions. The firm also has one of the premier tax litigation teams in the United States, advising clients on disputes with the Internal Revenue Service, both before the agency and in court. The firm’s lawyers have tried cases in the United States Tax Court, the Court of Federal Claims, and the district courts, and briefed and argued appeals in several United States Circuit Courts.
