Favour Okhuevbie

Favour Okhuevbie

Associate
Baker & McKenzie LLP

Biography

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. Favour maintains an active pro bono practice, representing youth clients in immigration proceedings and advancing children’s rights through advocacy on a range of public interest matters.

Practice Focus

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.

Professional Honors

  • Top 40 Under 40, The National Black Lawyers, 2026
  • Governor's Citation, The State of Maryland, 2019

Admissions

  • U.S. Tax Court~United States (2025)
  • California~United States (2024)

Education

  • Howard University School of Law (JD) (2024)
  • University of Baltimore (BA) (2020)
  • Baltimore City Community College (AA) (2018)

Languages

  • English
  • Yoruba
  • Author, “Report on Corporate Restructurings: Significant Debt Issues,” ABA Tax Times, 2 July 2025
  • Co-author, “United States: IRS Rules Hovering Deficits Excluded for Section 245A Purposes,” InsightPlus, 28 February 2025
  • Co-author, "United States: DRDD - Dividends Received Deduction Denied," InsightPlus, 31 October 2024
  • Co-author, "My Health My Data – Exceptions and Exemptions Examined," Connect On Tech, Baker McKenzie, 18 July 2023