USA Guide 2026 : Texas
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Our Texas tax team offers a full complement of tax planning and controversy services to clients of all sizes, including many of the world’s leading corporations and private clients. We are strong in several areas including tax controversy, energy and healthcare sector transactions. We provide full service tax advice, and work extensively in public finance, project finance and US public private partnerships (P3s). We have one of the largest municipal finance practices in the US. We provide property tax planning and compliance, and complete exemption applications for hospitals, churches, and certain other non-profit organizations entitled to property tax exemptions on a regular basis.
Our private clients include individuals and families of substantial wealth, family businesses, charitable organizations, and financial institutions serving as executors and trustees. We advise in areas including estate planning, business succession planning, estate and trust administration, charitable planning, and international estate planning.
Our employee benefits group routinely advises Fortune 500 companies in connection with all forms of employee benefits, including benefit plan design and documentation, ongoing operational compliance, risk containment, business transactions, and dispute resolution.
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Norton Rose Fulbright is renowned for its international tax work, which is complemented by its extensive global footprint. The firm regularly advises clients on a range of corporate transactions, including M&A and securities offerings, and garners substantial recognition for its controversy work. It possesses particular strength in the energy sector.
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Norton Rose Fulbright represented Bluescape Resources Company in a case challenging the IRS's disallowance of US$850m of deductions, losses and penalties.
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I never have any doubts on the team's level of expertise.
The breadth of the teams' expertise is impressive. It has been able to handle every issue I've thrown at it.
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Charles Hall brings a wealth of experience to tax disputes, including tax controversies. He is well-versed in representing multinational corporations, among other clients.
Charles is a very prominent practitioner and excellent in every respect.
Bill has a great reputation in the market.
Robert Morris is co-head of the tax department and maintains an impressive tax controversy practice that sees him advise on IRS appeals and state tax disputes. He represents a range of clients including those in finance, engineering and manufacturing.
Robert is among the most gifted controversy lawyers I've worked with. He is pragmatic and strategic. You know exactly what to expect with Robert and he delivers.
Steve really knows his stuff. He's a great lawyer.
A veritable Jack-of-all-trades, Stephen is able to quickly get to the bottom of any tax issue.
Robert Phillpott is a notable practitioner in the Houston tax arena. He concentrates his practice on transaction-related tax issues.
Bobby is very commercial and can talk all the tax code you want, but at the end of the day will get to a result.
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Andrius Kontrimas
Head of Department
William Paul Bowers
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