Bracewell LLP‘s tax team stands out for its dedicated and market-leading work in the energy sector. Their work spans the entire energy sector, from oil and gas, renewables, to CCUs and other novel projects. The team frequently handles regulatory tax considerations, energy tax credits, and tax aspects surrounding corporate transactions. New York-based practice head Elizabeth McGinley is noted for being a ’leader in the tax credit field’ and is known for her outstanding work spearheading CCUs and energy transition practices. Gregory Bopp, in Houston, is known for his MLPs experience and handles energy capital markets and M&A transactions. Bucky Brannen is a key member of the firm’s SALT practice from Dallas. Todd Greenwalt has retired from the firm in June 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'I think Elizabeth McGinley at Bracewell is excellent. A leader in the tax credit field and very insightful and astute. She's also very business focused and able to place herself in our position in a valuable way.'
Key clients
- ACV Capital LLC
- Apache Corporation
- Beowulf Electricity & Data
- Cactus, Inc.
- Enbridge, Inc.
- Global Wafers America
- Howard Energy Partners
- Kinder Morgan, Inc.
- Phillips 66
- Rockland Capital, LP
- Sol Systems
- Suntory Global Spirits Inc.
- Tallgrass Energy
- T1 Energy, Inc.
- Texas Children’s Hospital
Work highlights
Represented Enbridge, Inc., one of North America’s largest midstream companies, on tax matters associated with its subsidiary’s investment as a 45 percent equity partner in OnStream CO2, LLC alongside Carbonvert, LLC and Castex Carbon Solutions, LLC.
Advising Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) on a number of issues, including securing property tax exemptions and protesting their 2024 and 2025 property tax valuations for medical office buildings valued at more than $250 million.
Representing a publicly traded financial services company with approximately $60 billion in assets as a tax equity investor in connection with its investment in a project comprised of a 28-MWdc / 20-MWac solar photovoltaic energy generation facility in the United States.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Elizabeth McGinley
Other key lawyers
Gregory Bopp; Brian Teaff; Bucky Brannen