Joshua Wu, a former Deputy Assistant Attorney General (DAAG) for Appellate and Review in the Tax Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ), counsels and advocates for companies and high-net-worth individuals on all aspects of tax controversies and litigation. Mr. Wu advises on tax accounting disputes, corporate and partnership transactional issues, international questions, employee benefits matters, and tax-exempt controversies. He brings a unique knowledge base and skill set to his clients, drawing on his experience both in senior leadership roles in the DOJ’s Tax Division and private practice.
 
Most recently, when Mr. Wu served as DAAG, he oversaw virtually all appeals in civil federal tax cases throughout the country and managed a 40-lawyer team. He also represented the United States in oral appellate arguments, evaluated and approved significant civil settlement offers, and furnished advice to the Tax Division’s trial sections in complex tax cases.
 
Mr. Wu previously served as DAAG for Policy and Planning, where he led the Office of Management and Administration (OMA) at DOJ. In that role, he led the operational functions of the Tax Division and led the Office of Legislation and Policy, which works with the Department of Treasury, the IRS, and other agencies on legislative, regulatory, and policy initiatives. Before his government service, Mr. Wu was a partner at a large international law firm. 

Jason Grover is an associate in Latham & Watkins' Tax Controversy Practice and a Washington, D.C. office member. Mr. Grover represents taxpayers in all stages of federal tax controversies, including exam, appeals, and litigation in the US Tax Court, the US Court of Federal Claims, and the US district courts. Mr. Grover has led audits resulting in no change letters, made appeals arguments resulting in complete government concessions, and third-chaired litigation resulting in no-adjustment decisions. Mr. Grover has particular knowledge of partnership audits’ procedural and substantive aspects—both under the legacy TEFRA regime and under the new and evolving BBA rules—and has spoken and published on the subject. Mr. Grover's experience in this area allows him to help clients navigate this complex and changing landscape and avoid expensive disputes with the IRS and among partnership members.
 
Mr. Grover has experience across various industries and has represented clients in medical devices, software, oil and gas, financial institution, natural resources, and non-profit spaces. Mr. Grover's litigation experience encompasses complex corporate and individual tax matters involving economic substance, debt-equity, passive activity, partnership allocation, employment tax, and penalty issues. Mr. Grover also has substantial experience in the development and litigation of transfer pricing cases.