Tom D. McNutt
Associate
Tom D. McNutt's practice encompasses all areas of federal income taxation involving energy companies and other corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. Mr. McNutt advises clients on the formation of business entities, the tax consequences of domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, tax-free reorganizations, joint ventures and various financial instruments.
Mr. McNutt advises clients on state and local taxes and assists with inbound and outbound international corporate tax planning, including counseling clients on various tax matters relating to energy-producing properties in Kazakhstan and other parts of the world.
Representative Matters
Representation of clients in transactions involving Section 29 tax credits, credits for producing fuel from a nonconventional source.
Representation of clients in various stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions.
Representation of clients in various tax-free reorganizations.
Representation in connection with the utilization of Competent Authority.
Representation of clients on various tax matters in Kazakhstan.
Representation of clients on inbound tax planning.
Representation in connection with cross-border mergers and acquisitions and tax-free reorganizations.
Publications and Speeches
Co-author, "Handling the IRS and Managing a Layoff," Executive Legal Adviser, April 2004.
Co-author, "Permanent Establishments: Definition, Content, and Controversy: Part 1," Journal of Taxation and Regulation of Financial Institutions, Vol.17, No.1, September/October 2003; Vol. 17, No. 2, November/December 2003.
Education
LL.M., Taxation, New York University School of Law, 2001
J.D., cum laude, South Texas College of Law, 2000
El Insituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 1993
B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 1991
Bar Admissions
Texas
Affiliations
American Bar Association, Tax Section
Houston Bar Association, Tax Section
Houston Young Lawyers Association, Tax Section
Noteworthy
Texas Rising Star, 2006 - 2008