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Favour Okhuevbie

Tax Associate at Baker McKenzie

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LocationSan FranciscoCalifornia, United States
Current roleAssociateBaker McKenzie LLP · since Sep 2024
Government service1yrU.S. Department of State(DOS) · Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) · City of Baltimore · U.S. House of Representatives

About

Favour is an associate in the San Francisco office and a member of the Firm’s North America Tax Practice Group. She advises on civil and criminal tax controversies, representing clients in administrative and judicial proceedings. Prior to joining the Firm, Favour interned with US Department of State and US Securities and Exchange Commission, where she gained valuable experience in various legal matters.

Roles

Sep 2024–Present
Current role

Associate

Baker McKenzie LLP

San Francisco, California

AttorneyCivil LitigationTax Attorney

Favour's practice involves all areas of US and international taxation, with an emphasis on advising US and non-US clients on all facets of tax dispute resolution.

Law Clerk (Sept 2024 - Dec 2024)

Feb 2024–Apr 2024
Former role

Legal Intern

PASCO Corp. Satellite Business Division

Tokyo, Japan

AttorneyLegal AssistantLegal
May 2023–Jul 2023
Former role

Summer Associate

Baker McKenzie LLP

San Francisco, California

AttorneyResearchLegal AssistantLegal
Mar 2023–Oct 2023
Former role

2023 LexisNexis African Ancestry Network & LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation Fellow

LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation

Diversity (DEI)LegalHuman Rights

The LexisNexis African Ancestry Network LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation Fellowship is an extension of LexisNexis’ commitment to eliminate systemic racism in legal systems and build a culture of inclusion and diversity.

Jan 2023–Apr 2023
Former role

Legal Extern

U.S. Department of State(DOS)

(appointed)District of Columbia

AttorneyLegal AssistanceLegal
Nov 2022–May 2023
Former role

Karen Hastie Williams Leadership Fellowship | 2023 International Law Fellow

DC Bar Litigation Community

Non-Profits / NGOsLitigation Support SpecialistLegal
Sep 2022–Nov 2022
Former role

SEC Honors Legal Extern

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

(appointed)District of Columbia

AttorneyLegal Assistant
Jun 2022–Jul 2022
Former role

Legal Intern

Oracle

Redwood City, California

ResearchLegal Assistant
May 2022–Jul 2022
Former role

Summer Associate

Baker McKenzie LLP

San Francisco, California

AttorneyCivil LitigationResearchLegal Assistant
Oct 2020–Jul 2021
Former role

Public Affairs Associate

Keefe Singiser Partners

Washington, District of Columbia

Public AffairsLegal
Jun 2020–Aug 2020
Former role

Mayoral Fellow

City of Baltimore

(appointed)Maryland

SupportResearchPlanning, Policy, Strategy
Jun 2020–Aug 2020
Former role

Workforce Inclusion Fellow

City of Baltimore, Department of Planning

(appointed)Maryland

AttorneyLegal
Jan 2020–May 2020
Former role

Legislative Intern

U.S. House of Representatives

(appointed)District of Columbia

Legal AssistantLegal
Jan 2020–May 2020
Former role

Emerging Leader

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Washington, District of Columbia

Aug 2019–May 2020
Former role

Fellow

Baltimore Collegetown Network

Baltimore, Maryland

May 2019–Aug 2019
Former role

MDOT Fellow

Maryland Public Service Scholars Programs

Baltimore, Maryland

ResearchEducationLegal
Sep 2018–Jan 2020
Former role

Undergraduate Research Assistant

University of Baltimore

ResearchLegal AssistantEducation

Student Senator (Sep 2018 - Jan 2020)

Recognition

Honors

Governor's Citation

The State of Maryland

June 2019

Publications & speeches

United States: DRDD - Dividends Received Deduction Denied

Baker McKenzie InsightPlus

October 2024

Co-author

My Health My Data – Exceptions and Exemptions Examined

Connect On Tech, Baker McKenzie

July 2023

Co-author

United States: IRS rules hovering deficits excluded for section 245A purposes

Baker McKenzie InsightPlus

February 2025

Co-author

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