Miller & Chevalier Chartered is a prominent name for federal tax matters, with a long history of advising prestige clients in the full array of disputes. Active across numerous industries, the group has expertise in transfer pricing, insurance tax, and matters relating to tax incentives, among other issues, and also maintains a strong record of handling complex cases involving multiple jurisdictions. George Hani and Kevin Kenworthy co-head the team; Hani is a specialist in tax accounting issues, with experience in IRS examinations and appeals, while Kenworthy is a seasoned litigator with a practice that covers a range of domestic and international tax issues. Further key names within the team include Maria O’Toole Jones, who is a key contact for insurance tax, Robert Kovacev, who covers international tax matters and is developing a practice focused on the taxation of robotics and artificial intelligence, and James Gadwood, whose client base includes prominent businesses, funds, and high net worth individuals. Transfer pricing specialist Lisandra Ortiz is also a name to note. All lawyers mentioned are based in Washington DC.

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Key clients

  • British Airways PLC
  • ExxonMobil Corporation
  • Shell Oil Company
  • Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc.
  • Valero Energy Corporation
  • Padre Time LLC
  • Equilon Enterprises LLC
  • Motiva Enterprises, LLC
  • United Airlines, Inc.
  • Highmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • PBF Holding Company LLC

Work highlights

  • Represented British Airways in three excise tax refund suits in the COFC involving Internal Revenue Code § 4261 as applied to payments related to frequent-flyer miles.
  • Represented Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc in a dispute regarding the applicability of the Arkansas state motor fuel excise tax to unmixed denatured ethanol.
  • Represented PBF Holding Company LLC in a case about the government's refusal to issue a tax refund in relation to section 6426(e), which allows a tax credit for the mixing of alternative fuels with taxable fuels.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

George Hani, Kevin Kenworthy

Other key lawyers

Maria O’Toole Jones, Lisandra Ortiz, Adam Feinberg, James Gadwood, Robert Kovacev