Mr Stephen Marcus > Baker Botts L.L.P. > Dallas, United States > Lawyer Profile

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.

Baker Botts L.L.P. assists clients with transactional tax issues including project investments, joint ventures, mergers, restructurings and asset leasing. The team is also well-versed in drafting and negotiating tax-related provisions in acquisitions, financing and project agreements. Derek Green  is based in Houston and focuses on federal income tax matters including securities offerings. He co-heads the the practice with Stephen Marcus, operating out of Dallas, who has substantial experience in the real estate and energy sectors.

Counting domestic and global energy companies among its key clients, Baker Botts L.L.P.’s team has extensive expertise on the full range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters involved with cross-border M&A and high-profile IPOs. Houston-based co-head Gail Stewart is highly experienced in assisting clients with the design and implementation of equity-based incentive programs- as showcased by her key role in advising Liberty Latin America on its adjustment of equity awards- while Dallas-based tax specialist, Stephen Marcus, also co-leads the group. From the Dallas office, Jason Loden supports public and private entities on all compensation and benefit elements of M&A, while special counsel David Schiller focuses on employee benefit related areas of IPOs and credit agreements. In New York, Robin Melman helps clients to navigate the relevant corporate governance and tax issues, and associate Katie Birnhak is noted as key.