Tax
USA Guide 2024 : Texas
Band 4
Contact number
+1 214 740 8000About
Provided by Locke Lord LLP
A vibrant part of the Firm’s larger practice, Locke Lord’s Texas Tax attorneys advise on U.S. federal, state and local tax transactional matters for partnerships, C corporations and S corporations, including structuring and negotiating taxable and non-taxable mergers and acquisitions, advise on real estate investment trust federal income tax matters, handle tax controversies at all levels including the IRS and state and foreign governments at the audit and administrative levels of the IRS, the Treasury Department and state and local taxing authorities and counsel tax-exempt organizations. From structuring and negotiating corporate and partnership acquisitions and spin-off transactions, our lawyers are knowledgeable and skilled on any tax issue clients face.
Locke Lord tax lawyers team up with the tax departments and accounting firms of business clients to achieve an integrated approach toward quick and cost effective resolution. Our tax lawyers represent clients in state and local tax issues, including cases involving the classification and taxation of unitary businesses, distinguishing between business and non-business income, constitutional challenges to income and sales tax provisions and state tax liabilities of intrastate and interstate business.
Chambers Review
Locke Lord LLP has a capable team with notable expertise in advising on tax matters related to a range of transactional work, including acquisitions, investments and restructurings. Provides assistance with federal, state and local tax. Acts for a broad variety of clients, including those from the energy and manufacturing sectors.
Work Highlights
- Locke Lord LLP advised Summit Midstream Partners on tax elements of the sale of its Lane Gathering and Processing System in the Delaware Basin to a subsidiary of Matador Resources Company for a cash sale price of $75 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Locke Lord is able to adapt to the situation and offer new solutions to solve problems."
"The team's knowledge and attention to detail is second to none."
"Locke Lord is able to adapt to the situation and offer new solutions to solve problems."
"The team's knowledge and attention to detail is second to none."
Notable Practitioners
Buddy Sanders maintains a broad practice, spanning tax controversy matters and disputes, as well as tax planning.
"Buddy is awesome to work with - he is very thorough and practical in resolving tax issues."