Jon Lobb > Baker Botts L.L.P. > Houston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Baker Botts L.L.P.
910 LOUISIANA STREET
HOUSTON
TEXAS 77002-4995
TEXAS
United States

Work Department

Tax

Position

Partner

Department Chair – Tax (Houston)

Career

Jon Lobb focuses on U.S. federal income planning and transactional tax matters. Jon regularly advises multinational companies in the energy and telecommunications sectors. His tax planning practice focuses on maximizing the tax efficiency of cross-border investment structures and transactions, including intercompany restructurings. His transactional practice includes domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, liquefied natural gas (LNG), oil and gas, and other domestic and international energy projects, financings, and securities offerings.

Memberships

State Bar of Texas

Education

J.D., Harvard Law School 2008

B.A., University of Pennsylvania 2005
summa cum laude
Phi Beta Kappa

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Tax > US taxes: non-contentious

While regarded for its expertise in tax planning mandates, Baker Botts L.L.P. is also frequently engaged on large M&A and capital markets transactions, including project investments, joint ventures, spin-offs, restructurings, and debt and equity financings. In Dallas, practice co-head Stephen Marcus’ experience extends to all facets of federal income taxation, with a focus on private equity, MLPs, REITs, and qualified opportunity zones. Marcus has a notable reputation in the real estate and energy sectors, where fellow co-head Derek Green is also recommended for his tax planning and structuring expertise. Energy capital markets tax head Michael Bresson concentrates on renewable energy transactions and publicly traded partnerships, while Washington DC-based Tamar Stanley is noted for her involvement in corporate endeavors and financings. Other key individuals include Jon Lobb and recent arrival Elias Hinckley, who joined the DC office from K&L Gates in September 2022. All named lawyers are based in Houston unless noted otherwise.