Baker Botts

read moreBaker Botts is a leading global law firm. The foundation for our differentiated client support rests on our deep business acumen and technical experience built over decades of focused leadership in our sectors and practices. We are proudly technical in helping clients shape the future of their industries. Our insights help clients see over the horizon and anticipate opportunities and challenges regarding their business objectives. From our history in the energy industry, to establishing deep benches of talent in intellectual property, technology, TMT and life sciences, we have a heritage of helping our clients push into new business frontiers.

read moreAs a full-service law firm, we strategically examine and constructively consider how to proactively protect our technology clients' interests, helping them manage intellectual property, execute transactions, handle litigation, and go beyond the law to provide creative business solutions. With nearly 250 dedicated global technology lawyers in 14 offices throughout the world, many who hold advanced scientific degrees as well, equipping them with the intellectual acumen to incisively analyze technical challenges and craft solutions.

read moreBaker Botts Tax lawyers offer individuals and corporations a wealth of experience in addressing complex tax needs. Our Tax lawyers work closely with other transactional lawyers to develop plans and structures that help our clients with their business objectives, while minimizing the impact of state, federal and international taxes. We are experienced at providing the requisite tax advice to clients in transactions involving investments in projects, mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and financings, including asset leasing.

read moreFrom drill bit to burner tip, Baker Botts offers its LNG industry clients integrated service and in depth capabilities across the value chain. This breadth and depth of experience enables us to help our clients launch some of the LNG industry's most innovative projects. The firm's LNG Practice began in the early 1970s through our involvement in developing the Bontang LNG project in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. It has grown to include dozens of projects in the United States and around the world, including several benchmark-setting projects, such as the first LNG project in South America, the first LNG project in Equatorial Guinea, the first project to deliver LNG to the West coast of North America and the first U.S. import terminal selling LNG competitively in U.S. markets.