About

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Bracewell's tax lawyers have decades of experience providing federal, state and international tax advice on the structuring and documenting of large and complex business transactions, including public and private company mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, private equity investments, joint ventures and capital markets offerings. Our tax lawyers work closely with the firm’s transactional lawyers to provide comprehensive legal advice, with an eye toward optimizing business transactions and after-tax returns.

We are familiar with the tax considerations relevant to c-corporations, s-corporations, partnerships, master limited partnerships (MLPs), real estate investment trusts (REITs), trust and sovereign entities. Our tax team also provides advice on private investment funds, distressed situations/ bankruptcies, corporate transactions and international transactions, particularly within the energy industry.

Bracewell regularly handles tax issues arising in transactions across the energy value chain, including upstream and midstream oil and gas, oil field services, power generation and transmission, carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS) and renewable energy projects. Our understanding of the energy industry, including its unique tax issues and practices, makes us the go-to firm for Kinder Morgan, Inc., Apache Corporation, Phillips 66, Brookfield Asset Management, Altus Midstream Company and other industry leaders.

Chambers Review

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Tax - Texas

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Bracewell LLP is adept at advising on the structuring of tax requirements for a broad array of commercial transactions. The department is particularly noted for its capacity to advise on the issuance of tax-exempt and tax credit obligations. The firm's strong reputation within the energy sector makes it well placed to advise on the tax structuring of deals for upstream and midstream oil and gas clients.

Work Highlights

  • Bracewell LLP represented Apache Corporation in all tax considerations involved during a $3.6 billion debt exchange and tender offers matter.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Gregory M Bopp
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Gregory M Bopp
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Eminent Practitioners

Gregory Bopp is managing partner of Bracewell and a highly experienced practitioner who handles an array of tax issues centered on transactions.

Gregory does a great job running the firm.

Bucky Brannen
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Bucky Brannen
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Band 1

Bucky Brannen is noted for his work on SALT matters, including tax planning and tax incentive packages. His clients include large energy and technology corporations.

Bucky was great to work with and provided the information I needed to make quick decisions. We had a very tight timeline and his support was key in achieving our goals.

He is a deep expert for incentives and he helps us think through implications of outcomes that are beyond legal advice.

Ranked Lawyers at
Bracewell LLP

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Texas

Tax

Gregory M Bopp
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Gregory M Bopp
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Eminent Practitioners
Tax: State & Local

Bucky Brannen
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Bucky Brannen
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Band 1

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