Media Mentions
2008
Blake Rubin was quoted in the May 22 issue of Federal Tax Weekly in an article regarding how final regs apply substantial economic effect rules to indirect partners. Mr. Rubin commented that the final regs contain minor "tweaks" to the regs proposed in 2005 and that the existing regs "already [involve] burden."
Blake D. Rubin, Tax, Tax Controversy
Blake Rubin was quoted in the May 22 issue of Federal Tax Weekly in an article regarding proposed partnership allocation regs. Blake commented that the proposed regs further strengthen the anti-abuse rules. "The look-through concept certainly make sense," Mr. Rubin said.
Blake D. Rubin, Tax, Tax Controversy
Blake Rubin and Andrea Whiteway were mentioned in the May 5 issue of Legal Times about how their hiring highly contributed to the inclusion of the Firm's Washington, D.C., office in the "2008 D.C. 20" rankings.
Blake D. Rubin, Andrea Macintosh Whiteway, Real Estate - Tax, Tax
2007
The Washingtonian released its fifth list of "Big Guns" in the December 2007 issue. The Washingtonian selects "Big Guns" based on peer recommendations and follow-up interviews. The following McDermott lawyers were named "Big Guns": Bobby R. Burchfield, Joel M. Freed, Abbe D. Lowell and Blake D. Rubin.
Bobby R. Burchfield, Joel M. Freed, Abbe D. Lowell, Blake D. Rubin, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, Tax, Trial
Blake Rubin was quoted in the November 9 issue of Tax Analysts about how the Treasury and IRS officials at a November 7 District of Columbia Bar Taxation Section program said they are continuing to analyze the complex theories behind contributions of property to partnerships and develop a grounded approach in the accompanying tax rules. "An implied result of the approach taken by the government is a construct of lawyers," said Mr. Rubin. "There remain(s) a lack of guidance for secondary and tertiary issues under section 704(c)(1)(A)," he added.
Blake Rubin, Andrea Whiteway and Jon Finkelstein were mentioned in the October 1 issue of International Tax Review for joining McDermott’s Tax Department in Washington, D.C.
Jon Finkelstein, Blake D. Rubin, Andrea Macintosh Whiteway, Tax
Blake Rubin, Andrea Whiteway and Jon Finkelstein were mentioned in the September 5 issue of The Washington Business Journal for joining McDermott’s Tax Department in Washington, D.C.
Jon Finkelstein, Blake D. Rubin, Andrea Macintosh Whiteway, Tax
Blake Rubin, Andrea Whiteway and Jon Finkelstein were mentioned in the September 4 issue of The Wall Street Journal and the September 3 issue of The Washington Post for joining McDermott’s Tax Department in Washington, D.C.
Jon Finkelstein, Blake D. Rubin, Andrea Macintosh Whiteway, Tax
Blake Rubin, Andrea Whiteway and Jon Finkelstein were mentioned in the September 2 issue of the Tax Grotto for joining McDermott’s Tax Department in Washington, D.C.
Jon Finkelstein, Blake D. Rubin, Andrea Macintosh Whiteway, Tax
Blake Rubin, Andrea Whiteway and Jon Finkelstein were mentioned in the August 23 issue of Legal Times and the August 24 edition of The Daily Deal for joining McDermott’s Tax Department in Washington, D.C.
Jon Finkelstein, Blake D. Rubin, Andrea Macintosh Whiteway, Tax
