WILLIAM W. CHIP
Washington
Summary
With a background in the U.S. Marine Corps and a Yale Law School education, Bill embarked on a career of practicing U.S. and international tax law, holding prestigious positions as a partner at Covington & Burling in Washington, DC, and at global accounting firm Deloitte in New York City. During the first Trump Administration, Bill retired from Covington to serve at the Homeland Security Department before transitioning to his current pro bono legal practice. Now, Bill is eager to re-enter paid practice and is ready to provide references upon request.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Counselor to the Secretary
Homeland Security
01.2020 - 01.2021
- As Senior Counselor to the Secretary, Bill interacted with the Secretary, with other Department heads, and with the White House on immigration and other national security policies.
Senior Advisor on tax planning and tax compliance
Covington & Burling
01.1979 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Washington DC’s highest-ranked law firm
- Prior to joining Homeland Security, Bill had practiced international tax law for 15 years as the senior international tax partner at Covington & Burling, Washington DC’s highest-ranked law firm, following 10 years as a tax partner at global accounting firm Deloitte & Touche. He was a senior advisor on tax planning and tax compliance to U.S. and foreign multinational enterprises in industries such as finance (Brown Brothers Harriman, French bank Natixis), energy (Saudi Aramco, Schlumberger), commodities (Bunge, Noble), life sciences (United Biomedical), and manufacturing (Poongsan, Rheem). Over the course of his career, Bill also helped to organize, operate, and occasionally rescue a number of public charities and private foundations, including the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, the National Football League Alumni, and Hope for a Drug-Free America. As a globally eminent lawyer, he was admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court and was appointed to leadership roles in the American Bar Association, the European American Business Council, the Institute of International Bankers, the OECD Business & Industry Advisory Committee, the Transatlantic Business Dialogue, and the U.S. Council for International Business. He enhanced client relationships by providing strategic advice and guidance on industry trends and best practices.
Captain
United States Marine Corps
01.1973 - 01.1976
- Between graduate and law school, Bill served for three years in the U.S. Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Captain and earning the Nation Defense Service Medal.
Education
J.D. - Law
Yale Law School
01.1979
M.A. - Economics
Cambridge University
01.1973
B.A. - Political Science & Economics
Yale University
01.1971
Skills
- Organizational development
- Project management
- Research
- Cross-functional coordination
- Data analytics
- Policy analysis
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Client relationship management
- Professional ethics
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish
Professional Working
Italian
Limited Working
French
Elementary
Timeline
Senior Counselor to the Secretary
Homeland Security
01.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Advisor on tax planning and tax compliance
Covington & Burling
01.1979 - 01.2019
Captain
United States Marine Corps
01.1973 - 01.1976
M.A. - Economics
Cambridge University
B.A. - Political Science & Economics
Yale University
J.D. - Law
Yale Law School
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