NEW YORK (September 4, 2024) — Kostelanetz LLP has been recognized by International Tax Review/World Tax as a top-tier firm for tax controversy in the publication’s 2025 rankings guide. Additionally, four of the firm’s partners have been recognized as “Highly Regarded” tax controversy practitioners.
Both the New York and Washington, D.C. offices are ranked in Tier 1 for tax controversy for those jurisdictions. ITR/World Tax explains that its independent research and guides include “rankings and profiles of the most effective tax practitioners in the world, covering more than 140 jurisdictions located on every continent.”
Kostelanetz LLP has also been shortlisted for the USA Tax Disputes Firm of the Year by International Tax Review for its 2024 ITR Americas Tax Awards, which will be announced later in September. ITR notes that the award is given to “the best overall disputes firm in its jurisdiction based on its record of resolving disputes and court wins across all tax fields.”
In addition, four partners have been recognized as “Highly Regarded” by ITR/World Tax, including:
- Megan L. Brackney for Tax Controversy in New York;
- Caroline D. Ciraolo for Tax Controversy and as a Woman in Tax Leader in D.C.;
- Christopher M. Ferguson for Tax Controversy in New York;
- Bryan C. Skarlatos for Tax Controversy in New York.
ITR/World Tax states that their “Highly Regarded” rank denotes “[p]ractitioners who are highly regarded by their peers and the wider market and who possess a strong track record in dealing with significant matters.” The “Woman in Tax Leader” designation recognizes women who are “leading practitioners in their field.”
In addition to their ITR/World Tax rankings, Megan, Caroline, Chris, and Bryan were also recently selected, along with 11 other Kostelanetz attorneys, by Best Lawyers in America® for ranking: Megan for Tax Law and Litigation and Controversy – Tax in New York; Caroline for Tax Law and Litigation and Controversy – Tax in Washington, D.C.; Chris for Commercial Litigation and Litigation and Controversy – Tax in New York; and Bryan for Tax Law and Litigation and Controversy – Tax in New York.
Best Lawyers also recognized Caroline and Bryan with one of the ranking agency’s highest honors, naming both as a “Lawyer of the Year” for 2025. Caroline has been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for Tax Law in Washington, D.C., and Bryan has been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation and Controversy – Tax in New York.
Megan, Caroline, and Bryan have all been recognized by Super Lawyers for Tax, while Chris has been recognized by Super Lawyers for Criminal Defense: White Collar.
About Kostelanetz LLP
For more than 75 years, Kostelanetz LLP has built a global reputation as a law firm of choice for clients facing high-stakes controversies and negotiations with government agencies. Our attorneys have extensive experience in tax controversy, tax fraud, government investigations, and white-collar criminal defense and are regularly called upon to handle the most challenging and sensitive cases and internal investigations. Important parts of the firm’s practice include tax and estate planning, commercial litigation, and government procurement and contracting.
