Miller & Chevalier welcomes Jeffrey Tebbs to its international tax practice

Miller & Chevalier welcomes Jeffrey Tebbs to its international tax practice

Miller & Chevalier Chartered has announced the return of Jeffrey Tebbs to its international tax practice as a Member. Joining the firm from Lockheed Martin Corporation, where he managed a broad portfolio of high-profile international tax matters and complex tax controversies, Tebbs was previously a Senior Associate at Miller & Chevalier.

With more than a decade of in-house and law firm experience counselling multinational companies on complex tax planning and controversy issues, Tebbs served as lead counsel for implementation of the company's deduction for foreign-derived intangible income (FDII), for which he directed planning, regulatory comment, and audit defense. He has deep experience in the aerospace and defense industry and understands the intersecting domestic and international tax incentives affecting advanced manufacturers, not only in aerospace, but also in the agriculture, chemical, and semiconductor industries.

In his new role, Tebbs will advise clients across a wide range of transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, restructurings, joint venture formation and exit, and cross-border cash management. Given his critical role at Lockheed Martin – planning, modeling, and executing the international provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) – Tebbs is uniquely experienced to advise global businesses on structuring transactions in a post-TCJA environment.

Recognized by Chambers USA as one of the country's leading International Tax practices, Miller & Chevalier brings extensive experience solving the full suite of tax problems that cross international borders, from planning to compliance to cross-border transactions. For more than 100 years, the lawyers at Miller & Chevalier have successfully advised their clients on international tax matters at every stage of the business cycle, from acquisition or start-up to restructuring and tax optimization to disputes and termination or disposition.

Tebbs earned a B.A. with highest distinction from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from Yale Law School, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Journal of Health Policy, Law, and Ethics. He began his legal career as a law clerk for the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Before law school, Tebbs worked as a research analyst in the Economic Studies Program at The Brookings Institution.

"When deciding to return to private practice, I knew I wanted to join a firm that reflected the lessons I've learned sitting in the client's chair. The tax team at Miller & Chevalier is dedicated to understanding each client's unique business and is committed to crafting solutions that balance competing priorities in real world conditions. Those commitments, combined with a teamwork-oriented approach, allow the firm to stretch well beyond mere service providers and into the role of trusted advisors. I'm delighted for the opportunity to be back working alongside this exceptional team," added Tebbs.