Faculty: Timothy J. Fitzgibbon

Timothy J. Fitzgibbon, JD, LLM

Title(s):
Adjunct Professor
School(s):
Taxation
Campus(es):
San Francisco
faculty bio

Timothy J. Fitzgibbon is a Senior Director of international tax at eBay Inc. He is responsible for international tax planning and international tax controversy at eBay. Tim was an international tax Director at PwC and prior to joining PwC, Mr. Fitzgibbon was an international tax attorney in the Tax Group of Fenwick & West LLP. Mr. Fitzgibbon's practice focuses on international tax planning for both the outbound operations of U.S. multinationals and the inbound operations of foreign multinationals. This includes advice on domestic and international tax planning, cost-sharing arrangements, transfer pricing matters (including the transfers and licenses of intellectual property), structuring mergers and acquisitions, internal restructurings and operations, joint ventures, and external and internal financings. His practice includes audit defense and tax controversy.

Mr. Fitzgibbon has co-authored and authored articles on U.S. international tax rules and developments. He has lectured to professional and industry groups on various topics including the provisions of Subpart F, source of income, allocation of deductions, foreign currency, dual consolidated losses, transfer pricing, the foreign tax credit, international reorganizations, and international partnerships and joint ventures. Mr. Fitzgibbon received an LL.M in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 2001.


COURSES TAUGHT

TA 321
Principles Of International Taxation
TA 350B
Taxation of US Persons With Foreign Activities
TA 350E
International Mergers, Acquisitions And Joint Ventures

RESEARCH INTERESTS & AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

  • International Tax Planning

EDUCATION

  • JD, Loyola Law School
  • LLM (Taxation), New York University

PROFESSIONAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • International Tax Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Senior Associate, Fenwick & West LLP