Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

With offices in New York, Washington DC, California, and Texas, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s transactional tax team is well placed to handle matters for major clients, including multinational corporations, sovereign wealth funds, investment funds, and start-ups, in several key industries. The energy sector has recently been an area of strength, with the practice advising oil and gas exploration and production company Pioneer Natural Resources in relation to its $65bn with ExxonMobil. New York- and Washington DC-based practice head Eric Sloan has deep experience in the field, with expertise advising on the use of partnerships and limited liability companies in mergers, financial transactions, and restructurings, as well as handling spin-offs and IPOs (including Up-C IPOs). Having joined the firm in July 2023 from Paul Hastings LLP, Houston’s Greg Nelson brings considerable experience in federal income tax matters, particularly those concerning corporations and partnerships operating in the energy space. Pamela Endreny in New York advises on the tax aspects of mergers, spin-offs, joint ventures, financings, restructurings, and capital markets transactions. Dallas- and Houston-based Michael Cannon is strong in the energy and infrastructure sectors, while Matt Donnelly in Washington DC handles both federal and state income tax matters, including mergers, Reverse Morris Trust transactions, joint ventures, restructurings, and reorganizations. Dora Arash in Los Angeles has notable experience in taxable stock and asset acquisitions as well as in tax-free reorganizations. New York’s Edward Wei offers broad expertise covering M&A, spin-offs, joint ventures, de-SPAC transactions, and restructurings.