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Baker Botts L.L.P.

United States • Tax

4

US taxes: non-contentious

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Baker Botts L.L.P. advises on tax aspects relating to a host of transactional matters, ranging from M&A deals, cross-border structuring considerations, JVs, and capital markets. The tax team is noted for ‘excellent know-how’, particularly prominent in the energy sector. Their work spans upstream oil and gas, LNG projects, digital and grid infrastructure, and financing. The tax team also features a preeminent and dedicated State & Local Tax practice. Steve Marcus, practice head based in Dallas, is known for being ’well-resourced, experienced and knowledgeable’, handling tax issues for public and private companies across corporation and partnership tax structures. Michael Bresson‘s presence is in tax matters in energy capital markets, renewables transactions, and structurings. Derek Green handles cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and securities offerings. Renn Neilson is known for his state and local tax knowledge, as is Matthew Larsen. Team members all based in Texas.
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Testimonials

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  • 'The Baker Botts state and local tax team offers deep expertise, strong relationships with key state leaders, and valuable strategic perspectives. They are consistently flexible, highly responsive, and treat my matters as a priority. They have successfully supported me across multiple transactions—including contract review, due diligence, and escrow defense—and remain my trusted firm for all state and local tax matters'

  • 'Renn Neilson leads the State and Local Tax practice and is experienced, thoughtful, and thorough. He is highly technical, an excellent writer, and a great sounding board. He also has a strong understanding of the specific issues affecting my industry.'

Key clients

  • Affinius Capital
  • Archrock Inc.

Work highlights

Represented EnLink Midstream, in connection with the acquisition by ONEOK of ENLC's outstanding common units and 100% of the interests in the managing member of ENLC for total consideration of approximately $3.3 billion.