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Jeffrey Maydew

Partner

Jeffrey (Jeff) Maydew has more than 30 years’ experience representing multinational organizations in US and international tax matters. He focuses his practice on business taxation, particularly domestic and international tax planning for mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs and other major corporate transactions. He also handles private ruling requests as well as audit and tax controversy matters. Jeff advises clients in the aerospace, automotive, consumer products, defense, e-commerce, and pharmaceuticals industries.

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“There are times I just need an answer right away, especially in M&A or when something urgent comes up… Compared to accounting firms, they’re faster and more direct, especially when I need a clear answer under pressure.“

Fortune 50 company, McDermott tax client

Referenzmandate
  • Represented Merck & Co., Inc. as lead tax counsel in its spin-off of Organon & Co.*
  • Represented CommScope, Inc. as tax counsel in its proposed sale or spin-off of its home networks business*
  • Represented The Boeing Company as tax counsel in its agreement to acquire an 80% stake in Embraer’s commercial aviation business*

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Auszeichnungen
  • Chambers USA, Tax, 2021-2026; Band 1, 2026; Band 2, 2024-2025
  • Legal 500 US, Recommended, 2015, 2016, 2021–2025
  • World Tax – Chicago, 2013 and 2015
Praxisgruppen und Fokusthemen
Internationale Märkte
Organisationen & Mitgliedschaften
  • American Bar Association, Tax Section, member
  • District of Columbia Bar, Tax Section, member
  • International Fiscal Association, member
Qualifikationen
Ausbildung
  • Georgetown University Law Center, LLM
  • University of Iowa College of Law, JD, honors
  • Iowa State University, BS
Zulassungen
  • Illinois
  • District of Columbia
Courts/Agencies
  • US District Court for the District of Columbia