Clifford Chance announced it had hired Todd Lowther as a partner in its US Tax practice. This move is part of the continuing expansion of its US Energy & Infrastructure practice and the growth of its Houston office. Lowther offers significant energy sector taxation experience, further strengthening the firm’s global tax offering to clients.
Lowther advises on the full range of oil and gas transactions, including the taxation of natural resources, carbon capture tax credits, partnerships, international joint ventures, and other common industry transactions.
Lowther also offers general tax advice on corporate and business matters, including business formation, reorganization, and partnership and limited liability company structuring. And he has experience in the structuring, organization, and capitalization of private equity funds and frequently advises management teams from both a transactional and tax perspective. Now, the US tax team has 24 lawyers who form part of a 170-strong global practice with 40 partners that provide comprehensive advice on complex tax matters.
Lowther is the firm’s tenth senior hire so far this year following the appointments of Energy M&A Counsel Joclynn Marsh, Corporate M&A partner Chang-Do Gong, Insurance M&A counsel Dave Marley, Antitrust counsel Lauren Rackow, Corporate M&A counsel Joshua Bernard, Restructuring & Insolvency partners Brian Lohan and Maja Zerjal Fink, and Energy & Infrastructure partners Ty’Meka M. Reeves-Sobers and Marcia Hook.
KEY QUOTES:
“We are always looking to further bolster our tax offering in line with client needs, and Todd’s broad-based experience in the energy space will be an excellent US-based addition to our global team.”
– Paul Seraganian, Regional Head of Tax, Pensions and Employment
“This latest great hire builds on the incredible momentum of our Energy & Infrastructure practice in the US and our growing team in Houston, which now tops 28 attorneys. The addition of Todd will deliver immediate value to our clients.”
– Sharis Pozen, Regional Managing Partner of the Americas
“I’m thrilled to be joining this dynamic team and look forward to integrating with the firm as we help clients navigate a very active energy market.”
– Todd Lowther
