Counsel
Rachel Borden
Tax, Tax Controversy & Litigation
Overview
Rachel Borden is an experienced litigator who has handled complex matters at all stages of tax controversy, including IRS audits, administrative appeals, and litigation. Prior to joining Mayer Brown, she was a special trial attorney with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Chief Counsel.
Rachel has worked on tax matters involving multinational corporations, large partnerships, and high net worth individuals, and her experience covers a broad range of subject matter areas, including transfer pricing, cross border and treaty issues, valuation disputes, corporate taxation, regulation validity challenges, estate and gift taxation, whistleblower claims, privileges, penalties, and sanctions. Rachel's work spans a variety of industries including pharmaceutical, energy, e-commerce, and financial services.
Education
- George Washington University Law School, JD
- Harvard College, AB, cum laude
Admissions
- Virginia
- Not admitted in the District of Columbia. Practicing under the supervision of firm principals.
Professional & Community Involvement
- American Bar Association – Tax Section
- J. Edgar Murdock American Inn of Court