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Baker Botts L.L.P.

Tax: Corporate & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : USA

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Baker Botts L.L.P.

About

Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.

Baker Botts’ tax practice advises some of the world’s largest corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, and independent businesses on complex U.S. federal income tax matters. The team provides practical, tailored advice for both domestic and foreign companies, with deep experience in tax planning and the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions. Working closely with clients and the firm’s transactional lawyers, Baker Botts structures transactions to achieve business objectives while optimizing tax efficiency. The practice is known for addressing novel and sophisticated tax issues, developing innovative structures, and helping clients navigate evolving tax rules, including advising on tax credits and incentives related to green energy investments.

To learn more about our practice, visit: www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/tax/corporate-tax

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Tax: Corporate & Finance - USA

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Baker Botts L.L.P. has a strong tax offering that regularly represents notable energy and technology companies, among others. Experience extends to a range of high value transactions, including cross-border M&A. Expert in tax-related capital markets issues in the energy field. Offers ancillary tax controversy and litigation support, as well as a strong bench dedicated to state and local tax issues. Significant MLP practice.

Notable practitioners

Dallas-based Stephen Marcus is a key contact.

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Work Highlights

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  • Baker Botts represented Liberty Media Corporation and its subsidiary in the acquisition of the majority interest in Dorna Sports.

Strengths

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  • Baker Botts has a very deep breadth of knowledge and I am always impressed that they have expertise in so many different areas of tax. They are never fazed by a project or issue.

    Tax: Corporate & Finance respondentGlobal

Members

Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.

  • Stephen D. Marcus

    Head of Department

  • Derek S. Green

    Head of Department

  • Michael P. Bresson

  • Renn G. Neilson

  • Matthew L. Larsen

  • Jason Ayer Graham

  • Jon Lobb

  • Jordan Hahn

  • Ben Geslison

  • Katie McEvilly

  • Jared Meier

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