Gamekeeper/Poacher: Daniel Rosen leaves IRS after 16 years to join Baker & McKenzie as a tax partner
Daniel Rosen has joined Baker & McKenzie’s Global Tax Practice as partner, boosting the Firm’s capabilities representing multinational clients in tax controversies and litigation matters.
“During his 16-year career with the IRS, Dan was responsible for litigating some of the largest and most complex cases before the United States Tax Court,” said Thomas Linguanti, chair of the Firm’s North America Tax Practice. “His significant trial experience and governmental insight will be invaluable to our clients. We are fortunate that Dan has decided to join us and couldn’t be more pleased to welcome him to the Firm.”
As a special trial attorney with the Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel, Mr. Rosen gained considerable trial experience litigating dozens of cases over a 16-year span. During his career, he worked closely with the US Department of Justice, Tax Division on several major cases and advised IRS Large Business and International Division executives, managers, and examiners on tax controversy matters, including settlement initiatives. In addition to his courtroom experience, Mr. Rosen has substantial knowledge of alternative dispute resolution processes and techniques.
“Dan’s experience both in the courtroom and with alternative dispute resolution forums will be a great asset to our clients and complements the Firm’s leading team of tax controversy attorneys,” said James Colihan, managing partner of the Firm’s New York office.
Baker & McKenzie’s Global Tax Practice Group is one of the most highly rated and recommended among law firms worldwide. With a team of more than 850 tax practitioners, economists and financial analysts in 47 countries, the practice provides a strong network of tax professionals offering complete tax planning and dispute resolution services to multinational corporations. In North America, the tax practice was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as the 2014 “Tax Law Firm of the Year” and by Law360 in its inaugural listing of “Tax Practice Groups of the Year.”
Mr. Rosen is the latest in a series of partners to join the Tax Practice in North America. Earlier this year, Alex Pankratz and Peter Clark joined the Firm in Toronto and Marc Kushner joined the Firm in Chicago.
“Baker & McKenzie has an unsurpassed reputation in the tax controversy and litigation area,” said Mr. Rosen. “I am delighted to join the Firm and look forward to working with my colleagues around the world.”
Mr. Rosen was a key participant in the drafting of published guidance and administrative directives involving judicial doctrines for the IRS Large Business and International Division. While at the IRS, he was awarded the Treasury Legal Division Research and Writing Award, the National Outstanding Litigator Award, the National Litigation Team Award, and the Commissioner’s Award.
Mr. Rosen is a recognized and frequent speaker on a wide variety of domestic and international tax issues, including for George Washington University School of Law, the Practising Law Institute, Tax Executives Institute (“TEI”), and the American Bar Association. Additionally, Mr. Rosen is an adjunct professor of law at New York Law School. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Hofstra University in 1991 and his JD in 1996 from Hofstra University School of Law, where he served on the Editorial Board of the Hofstra Law Review.