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McDermott Will & Schulte recognized in International Tax Review’s 2026 World Tax Guide

November 19, 2025

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November 19, 2025 – International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte’s Tax Practice Group has once again been recognized in International Tax Review’s (ITR) World Tax guide. The firm received 26 practice rankings in Europe and the United States, including 12 top rankings (in Tier 1 and Tier 2). Additionally, 33 lawyers also received individual recognitions, including eight new recognitions. Fourteen of these recognitions were listed as “Highly Regarded” and six as “Notable Practitioners.”

In other distinctions, Catherine Battin, Jane Wells May, Kristen Hazel, Mary Kay McCalla Martire, and Sandra McGill were named “Women in Tax Leaders,” a recognition bestowed on outstanding individuals for excellence in their respective fields.

Rankings Highlights:

Tier 1

  • Germany: Tax Controversy
  • United States – Illinois: General Corporate Tax

Tier 2

  • Italy: Transactional Tax
  • United Kingdom: Transfer Pricing
  • United States – District of Columbia: General Corporate Tax
  • United States – Illinois: Tax Controversy
  • United States – Illinois: Transactional Tax
  • United States – National: Transfer Pricing
  • United States – New York: General Corporate Tax
  • United States – New York: Tax Controversy
  • United States – Texas: General Corporate Tax
  • United States – Texas: Tax Controversy

View the full rankings here.

About ITR World Tax

Covering more than 140 jurisdictions across every continent, International Tax Review is a guide to the world’s leading tax advisory practices, including law and accountancy firms. The annual World Tax guide is a key resource in assisting tax professionals locate specialist advice. Each edition rates the tax expertise offered in various jurisdictions, giving tax executives the most comprehensive information about the market for tax advice.

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Catherine A. Battin

Partner

Chicago

Michael J. Bruno

Partner

Miami

Dr. Gero Burwitz

Partner

Munich

Niels Dejean

Partner

Paris

Kevin J. Feeley

Counsel

Chicago

Kristen E. Hazel

Partner & Deputy General Counsel

Chicago

Roger J. Jones

Counsel

Chicago

Alex Jupp

Partner

London – 22 Bishopsgate

John T. Lutz

Partner

New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue

Mary Kay Martire

Partner

Chicago

Sandra P. McGill

Counsel

Chicago

Caroline H. Ngo

Partner

Washington, DC

David G. Noren

Partner

Washington, DC

Shawn O'Brien

Partner

Houston

Dr. Dirk Pohl

Partner

Munich

James A. Riedy

Partner

Washington, DC

Susan E. Ryba

Partner

Chicago

Dr. Florian Schiefer

Partner

Frankfurt

Timothy S. Shuman

Partner

Washington, DC

Antoine Vergnat

Partner

Paris

Michael J. Wilder

Partner

Washington, DC

Meaghan A. Wolfe

Partner

Chicago

Lowell D. Yoder

Partner

Chicago

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