Category: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP

Tax Pros Wary After IRS Hires Quinn Emanuel Litigators

Law360, New York (April 06, 2015, 4:47 PM ET) — Microsoft Corp. recently brought to light the IRS’ hiring of litigators from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP to assist with examining the tech company’s transfer pricing activities, and some tax professionals say the agency’s unprecedented move is troubling. In… – Continue reading

United States: Why Has The IRS Outsourced Microsoft’s Transfer Pricing Audit To A Private Law Firm?

Perhaps it was just a matter of time until the Internal Revenue Service decided to “outsource” its tax audit and litigation function to a private entity, i.e., a law firm. As reported in the December 8th issue of Tax Notes, the Service has hired the law firm of Quinn Emanuel… – Continue reading