Robert J. McNamara

Partner

Robert’s principal area of practice is federal income tax law with an emphasis on domestic business transaction planning. He has significant experience advising publicly-traded partnerships (MLPs) on capital formation and acquisition activities and has served as tax counsel to both issuers and underwriters in connection with numerous debt offerings. Robert also advises clients on federal income and Texas state tax issues in mergers and acquisitions, including tax-free reorganizations and like-kind exchanges.

Representative Experience

Publications

• IRS Releases Form 8942 for Qualified Therapeutic Discovery Projects (June 22, 2010)
• IRS Provides Guidance on Application Process for Qualified Therapeutic Discovery Project Investment Tax Credits or Cash Grants (June 2, 2010)
• Carried Interest Tax Provisions of the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (May 28, 2010)
• Investment Tax Credit or Cash Grant in Lieu of Investment Tax Credit for Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Projects (April 20, 2010)
• "President Obama’s Proposal Regarding U.S. Federal Income Tax Deferral and Enforcement against Tax Havens" (May 5, 2009)
• "Tax Provisions Contained in the President’s Budget for FY2010" (February 27, 2009)
• "Review of Tax Provisions in the Economic Stimulus Package" (February 26, 2009)

Events

• "A Primer on MLPs and Qualifying Income," Tax Executives Institute (May 21, 2009)

Professional Recognition

• Texas Super Lawyer in Tax Law, Texas Monthly (2011)
• The Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law (2011 and 2012)
• Profiled as one of the leading Tax lawyers in Texas, Chambers USA: Leading Lawyers for Business (2008-2012)
• Texas Rising Star in Tax, Texas Monthly (2005, 2007)

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