[sheet: Cover]
Field | Value
Firm | Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Firm Address | 600 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Lead Office | 1735 Market Street, Suite 3100, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Matter Number | 1018-00009
Matter Description | IRS Transfer Pricing Examination Defense — Penterra Pharmaceuticals Corp. (TY 2017–2020)
Client | Penterra Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Client Address | 2200 Independence Boulevard, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Client EIN | 22-3741856
Client Contact | Marcus Whitfield, VP, Global Tax
Billing Period | June 2, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Engagement Letter Date | June 2, 2022
Responsible Partner | Leonard Cross
Billing Partner | Sylvia Hartwell
IRS Exam Team ID | LB&I-NE-TP-2022-00641
Tax Years at Issue | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Estimated Total Fee Range (Engagement) | $4,500,000 – $7,000,000
Total Fees Billed (2022) | $2,187,645.00
Total Expenses Reimbursed (2022) | $34,812.00
Total Billed (2022) | $2,222,457.00
Prepared By | Sylvia Hartwell, Billing Partner
Date Prepared | January 10, 2023
[sheet: Timekeeper Summary]
Timekeeper | Role | Bar Admissions | Office | 2022 Billing Rate ($/hr) | Total Hours | Total Fees | % of Total Fees
Leonard Cross | Responsible Partner | NY, NJ, DC | Philadelphia | 1475 | 382 | 563450 | 25.8%
Sylvia Hartwell | Billing Partner | NY, DC | New York | 1350 | 218.5 | 294975 | 13.5%
Garrett Simmons | Lead Associate | NY | Philadelphia | 885 | 724 | 640740 | 29.3%
Leila Nazari | Working Associate | NY, NJ | Philadelphia | 695 | 762.5 | 529937.5 | 24.2%
Attorney Subtotal | 2087 | 2029102.5 | 92.8%
Jennifer Mallory | Senior Paralegal | Philadelphia | 395 | 248 | 97960 | 4.5%
David Onishi | Paralegal | Philadelphia | 310 | 195.5 | 60582.5 | 2.8%
Paralegal Subtotal | 443.5 | 158542.5 | 7.2%
GRAND TOTAL | 2530.5 | 2187645 | 100.0%
[sheet: Monthly Detail]
Month | Cross Hours | Cross Fees | Hartwell Hours | Hartwell Fees | Simmons Hours | Simmons Fees | Nazari Hours | Nazari Fees | Mallory Hours | Mallory Fees | Onishi Hours | Onishi Fees | Total Hours | Total Fees
June 2022 | 48 | 70800 | 32 | 43200 | 85 | 75225 | 92 | 63940 | 28 | 11060 | 22 | 6820 | 307 | 271045
July 2022 | 52.5 | 77437.5 | 28.5 | 38475 | 112 | 99120 | 118.5 | 82357.5 | 42 | 16590 | 35 | 10850 | 388.5 | 324830
August 2022 | 58 | 85550 | 34 | 45900 | 118 | 104430 | 125 | 86875 | 38 | 15010 | 32 | 9920 | 405 | 347685
September 2022 | 62 | 91450 | 36 | 48600 | 108.5 | 96022.5 | 112 | 77840 | 36 | 14220 | 28 | 8680 | 382.5 | 336812.5
October 2022 | 55 | 81125 | 32.5 | 43875 | 102 | 90270 | 108 | 75060 | 34 | 13430 | 26.5 | 8215 | 358 | 311975
November 2022 | 54.5 | 80387.5 | 30 | 40500 | 104.5 | 92482.5 | 110 | 76450 | 38 | 15010 | 28 | 8680 | 365 | 313510
December 2022 | 52 | 76700 | 25.5 | 34425 | 94 | 83190 | 97 | 67415 | 32 | 12640 | 24 | 7440 | 324.5 | 281810
TOTAL | 382 | 563450 | 218.5 | 294975 | 724 | 640740 | 762.5 | 529937.5 | 248 | 97960 | 195.5 | 60605 | 2530.5 | 2187667.5
[sheet: Phase Summary]
Phase / Work Category | Description | Total Hours | Total Fees | % of Total Fees
1 — Engagement Setup & Initial Assessment | Engagement letter, Form 2848, conflicts check, staffing plan, initial assessment memo, document preservation notice, privilege protocol | 285 | 224650 | 10.3%
2 — Defense Strategy Development | Strategy memorandum, legal research (IRC § 482, Treas. Reg. §§ 1.482-4, 1.482-7, economic substance, penalty protection, TCJA impact, § 367(d), OECD guidelines), case law analysis (Altera, Harborview Corporation) | 412 | 332180 | 15.2%
3 — IDR Response & Document Production | Response to IDRs No. 1–30+ (of 47 total), coordination with Crestfield & Associates and Thornbury & Keogh, document collection from PPC/PBI/PMI, privilege log preparation | 945 | 729410 | 33.3%
4 — Functional & Economic Analysis | Coordination with Whitmore Valuation Group (Kovel), functional analysis of PBI, PBI personnel interviews (12 employees), board minutes analysis (42 meetings), CUT analysis, CPM/TNMM analysis, PCT DCF valuation, WACC/Discount rate analysis, benchmarking study, DEMPE functions matrix, cost-sharing ratio modeling, revenue projection analysis | 538.5 | 487625 | 22.3%
5 — FIN 48 / ASC 740-10 Analysis | Uncertain tax position reserve analysis ($62.4M reserve), Crestfield coordination | 92 | 82340 | 3.8%
6 — IRS Communications & Conferences | Opening conference (June 28, 2022), IRS correspondence, IDR extension requests, scope objections, mid-exam conference preparation, status updates | 148 | 174640 | 8.0%
7 — Client Reporting & Administration | Quarterly status reports (Q3 2022, Q4 2022), budget tracking, client communications, matter administration | 110 | 156800 | 7.2%
GRAND TOTAL | 2530.5 | 2187645 | 100.0%
[sheet: Expense Detail]
Date | Category | Description | Amount
2022-06-08 | Filing Fee | IRS Form 2848 filing — Power of Attorney for Cross, Hartwell, Simmons, Nazari | 0
2022-06-28 | Travel | Cross — Train Philadelphia to Newark for IRS opening conference | 187
2022-06-28 | Travel | Simmons — Train Philadelphia to Newark for IRS opening conference | 187
2022-07-15 | Copying / Reproduction | Document production for IDR No. 1 — Corporate structure and org charts | 342.5
2022-08-01 | Copying / Reproduction | Document production for IDR No. 4 — Transfer pricing documentation (TY 2017–2020) | 1285
2022-08-10 | Shipping / Courier | Severin Partners LLC — IDR No. 5 response to IRS (PCT valuation workpapers) | 68.5
2022-08-15 | Travel | Simmons — Amtrak to Dublin coordination meeting (NYC to Philadelphia return) | 112
2022-08-22 | Travel | Nazari — Flights to Dublin for PBI personnel interviews (12 key employees) | 1842
2022-08-23 | Travel | Nazari — Hotel Dublin (4 nights) for PBI interviews at Sandyford Business Park | 1260
2022-08-24 | Meals | Nazari — Working meals during Dublin PBI interviews | 312.5
2022-09-06 | Travel | Simmons — Flights to Dublin for PBI interviews and board minutes review | 1842
2022-09-07 | Travel | Simmons — Hotel Dublin (3 nights) | 945
2022-09-08 | Meals | Simmons — Working meals during Dublin trip | 228
2022-10-03 | Copying / Reproduction | Document production for IDR No. 11 — Product revenue data (Veritaxol, Imvara, Cerulon) | 485
2022-10-12 | Copying / Reproduction | Document production for IDR No. 12 — PBI office lease and physical presence | 215
2022-10-15 | Online Research | Westmark Data Systems and database charges — IRC § 482, Treas. Reg. research, case law (Altera, Harborview Corporation) | 4850
2022-11-01 | Online Research | Tidewater Technologies / Severin Data Systems — Transfer pricing comparables research | 3620
2022-11-08 | Shipping / Courier | Severin Partners LLC — IDR No. 15 response (PBI regulatory expenditures, €47.2M) | 72
2022-11-15 | Copying / Reproduction | Document production for IDRs No. 13–18 | 1542
2022-12-05 | Shipping / Courier | Severin Partners LLC — IDR No. 18 response (distribution agreements) | 68.5
2022-12-15 | Copying / Reproduction | Miscellaneous document production and binder preparation | 892
2022-12-20 | Telephone / Conference | International conference calls — Thornbury & Keogh coordination (Dublin) | 485
Various | Postage / Delivery | General USPS and internal mail charges | 126.5
SUBTOTAL — Travel | 6375
SUBTOTAL — Meals | 540.5
SUBTOTAL — Copying / Reproduction | 4761.5
SUBTOTAL — Shipping / Courier | 209
SUBTOTAL — Online Research | 8470
SUBTOTAL — Telephone / Conference | 485
SUBTOTAL — Filing Fees | 0
SUBTOTAL — Postage / Delivery | 126.5
GRAND TOTAL EXPENSES | 20967.5
[sheet: Invoice Summary]
Invoice Number | Invoice Date | Billing Period | Fees | Expenses | Total Invoiced | Date Paid | Amount Paid | Balance Outstanding
1018-00009-2022-06 | 2022-07-10 | June 2022 | 271045 | 716.5 | 271761.5 | 2022-08-08 | 271761.5 | 0
1018-00009-2022-07 | 2022-08-10 | July 2022 | 324830 | 342.5 | 325172.5 | 2022-09-09 | 325172.5 | 0
1018-00009-2022-08 | 2022-09-10 | August 2022 | 347685 | 6874.5 | 354559.5 | 2022-10-10 | 354559.5 | 0
1018-00009-2022-09 | 2022-10-10 | September 2022 | 336812.5 | 4297 | 341109.5 | 2022-11-08 | 341109.5 | 0
1018-00009-2022-10 | 2022-11-10 | October 2022 | 311975 | 5550 | 317525 | 2022-12-09 | 317525 | 0
1018-00009-2022-11 | 2022-12-10 | November 2022 | 313485 | 5682.5 | 319167.5 | 2023-01-10 | 319167.5 | 0
1018-00009-2022-12 | 2023-01-10 | December 2022 | 281810 | 11349 | 293159 | 2023-02-09 | 293159 | 0
TOTAL | June–December 2022 | 2187642.5 | 34812 | 2222454.5 | 2222454.5 | 0