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Hot Topics in Tax Controversy: From Audit Challenges to Courtroom Battles

Join Crowell & Moring for a day-long program focused on providing an overview of the fundamentals of contracting with the federal government.

Crowell & Moring's Jennie VonCannon, Evan Wolff, and Michael Gruden, members of the firm's Privacy & Cybersecurity and Government Contracts Groups, will be speaking at the NCMA World Congress, taking place on July 23, 2024, in Seattle, Washington. They will lead a skill-based session, "Making CMMC 2.0 Requirements Work for Your Organization," at 10:30 AM PST.

The annual NYU School of Professional Studies Tax Controversy Forum features interactive presentations delivered by expert practitioners who cover a broad range of issues regarding tax audits and tax litigation at all levels.

Join Tiffany Wynn at this month's ABA Anti-Corruption Committee event for a discussion on the need for and advantages of incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion within efforts to combat corruption and strengthen corporate compliance across both the public and private sectors.

Join our expert faculty to review the fundamentals of conducting an effective and efficient investigation using a real-world hypothetical with animated video to bring the story to life. Leave the program with a better understanding of how to handle investigations successfully for your clients or company. From commencement to conclusion, lawyers face numerous issues when conducting an internal investigation. Allegations by a whistleblower, ethical dilemmas, and managing the costs of an investigation are just some of the challenges that may arise. Companies and their counsel must anticipate potential risks and quickly resolve all issues before, during, and after the investigation.

Derick Dailey will be speaking at the NEBLSA Regional Leadership Retreat. The Northeastern Black Law Students Association ("NEBLSA") is a regional affiliate of the National Black Law Students Association ("NBLSA"), a student-run, national organization in the United States formed to articulate and promote the needs and goals of Black law students.

This two-day seminar will be held June 18-19 in beautiful Chicago and provide the latest information on interpreting and applying available tax credits, providing everything you need to navigate the rapidly changing tax and legal issues. As the preeminent professional membership-based association for in-house tax professionals, TEI is uniquely positioned to offer a definitive and forward-looking perspective into the complex and high-stakes area of credits & incentives (C&I). Step into the future of C&I at TEI’s first comprehensive Seminar in this important tax area.

Derick Dailey will be a panelist at the 2024 American Legion Jersey Boys State Program, New Jersey’s preeminent youth leadership and civics program, where over 1,000 rising seniors will join the ranks of illustrious alumni that includes Governors, US Senators, US Supreme Court Justices, and numerous executives.

Please join us for an insightful panel discussion on the intricate dynamics between banks and cryptocurrency companies, especially in the aftermath of the challenges posed by the so-called Crypto Winter. Our panelists will delve into various pivotal topics, including the challenges faced by both crypto companies and banks and the considerations that drive these partnerships, including crucial aspects of anti-money laundering and sanctions risks.

The panel will explore the issues and challenges related to Latin America investors investing into the United States (excluding real estate) with a focus on the structures used to make those investments and take advantage therefrom to expand within the United States or to use the United States as a platform for distribution and sales globally.

Crowell & Moring Partner Linda Malek, a member of the firm's Health Care and Privacy & Cybersecurity Groups, will be speaking at the HCCA/SCCE Higher Education & Healthcare Research Compliance Conference, taking place June 10-12 in New Orleans. Her presentation, "Research Compliance 2024 Year In Review," will take place at 8:00 AM CDT.

Crowell & Moring and King’s College London Sixth Annual EU Competition Law Conference

Join us for our West Coast Government Contracts Seminar. For your convenience, we are pleased to offer this seminar on two separate occasions—on June 11th in Crowell’s San Francisco office, and on June 12th at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara.  We hope that you can make one (or both) of these events.

Crowell will be sponsoring the upcoming New York Smart Business Dealmakers Conference on June 6. The event connects hundreds of local dealmakers — from middle-market CEOs to top investors and lenders to leading M&A advisers. With sessions ranging from raising capital to buying and selling companies to alternative asset investing, the conference covers the breadth of the M&A landscape.

Anand Sithian will be speaking at the ENGAGE 2024 Conference, the industry’s premier financial crime and compliance risk management conference, that brings together thought leaders, subject matter experts, and financial institutions (FIs) from around the globe to discuss the latest trends, innovations, and best practices.

Crowell & Moring Partner Evan Wolff, a member of the firm's Privacy & Cybersecurity Group, will be speaking at the 2024 Privacy in Practice Conference, taking place Friday, May 31, 2024 in Portland, Maine. His presentation, "Digital Threats and Innovation Opportunities: U.S. Priorities and Challenges," will take place at 2:30 PM EST. 

Join Crowell & Moring and The Ember Company for The FIRESIDE: Where top investors and leading consumer founders will debate key strategies for growth in today’s fundraising environment. Hosted in Crowell’s Manhattan offices, The FIRESIDE is an opportunity to engage directly with top-tier consumer investors, successful founders who have scaled their companies to $50M+, and renowned fundraising experts.

This panel will provide a comprehensive update on U.S. international tax controversies, with an emphasis on disputes that have reached the trial court or proceeded to judicial appeal. The panel will analyze ongoing challenges to the validity of Treasury regulations (particularly regulations implementing the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act), as well as the rising tide of cases involving the codified economic substance doctrine.