Latham & Watkins LLP, Tax | Chambers USA Profile

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Tax - Texas

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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins LLP is an esteemed name in the market with a great reputation for astute counsel on energy-related transactional work. The firm is regularly sought by energy entities as well as private equity firms and banks for advice on the range of corporate deals, including M&A and IPOs. It possesses additional experience in advising on debt restructurings and workouts, and is noted for the strength of its advice relating to MLPs.

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Work Highlights

Latham & Watkins advised Chesapeake Energy Corporation on the tax aspects of a merger with Southwestern Energy Company with an estimated value of $24 billion.

Strengths

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They stick to deadlines well, are very commercial and practical in their advice, and let us know which battles to pick.

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The tax folks are really embedded within their corporate transactional team, which is very useful.

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The tax team at Latham & Watkins are very responsive, calm and smart.

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The level of attentiveness at the firm is very high and combined with good quality work.

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They stick to deadlines well, are very commercial and practical in their advice, and let us know which battles to pick.

Tax respondent
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The tax folks are really embedded within their corporate transactional team, which is very useful.

Tax respondent
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The tax team at Latham & Watkins are very responsive, calm and smart.

Tax respondent
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The level of attentiveness at the firm is very high and combined with good quality work.

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Notable Practitioners

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Tim Fenn

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Tim Fenn remains a highly sought after attorney for tax issues and has recognizable strength in advising on MLPs, mergers and other transactions. His clients include large energy and telecommunications companies along with financial institutions.

Tim is really great, responsive and provides outside-the-box thinking. I would not hesitate to call him up or seek his counsel.

Tim is a premium expert on tax structuring.

Tim is by far the best tax lawyer we have ever worked with. He is capable of taking the most complicated tax issues and breaking them down for you.

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Bryant Lee

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Bryant Lee is chair of the firm's tax department in Houston and is respected for his skill in MLP-related matters. He frequently advises clients in the oil and gas sector on the tax aspects of numerous matters including bonds and M&A.

Bryant is a really good tax adviser who listens first and then walks you through a thought-out analysis.

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James Cole

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James Cole is praised for his ability to advise large national and international clients on the tax aspects of acquisitions, sales and large financings. He often represents technology companies and those involved in the energy space.

Jim is extremely knowledgeable. He is one of the experts in the tax credit space.

He is happy to work through things and break them down into simple terms.

James is well versed in his field and gives great advice.

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