Baker Botts L.L.P.

At Baker Botts L.L.P., the SALT team is ‘exceptionally knowledgeable, influential and caters to their clients needs’, praised for the ’insight, professionalism, flexibility, availability, and thoroughly crafted and well thought-out legal advice’ provided by the tax group led by Stephen Marcus in Dallas. Best known for its work in the energy, techn and financial service industries, the firm is also highly regarded for its estate and gift tax controversy practice, which is sought after by high-net-worth individuals across the US. Keri Brown, Renn Neilson, and John Porter are the key names in Houston. Neilson recently acted for Cheniere Energy, Inc. in matters arising from a sales tax audit of Corpus Christi Liquefaction LLC, which had constructed a large LNG processing plant. Brown and Porter are frequently involved in high-value private client matters, alongside Jon Feldhammer in San Francisco, who also handles high-value real estate tax audits and energy infrastructure matters.