International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Shawn O’Brien to its Tax Practice Group as a partner based in Houston. Shawn is nationally recognized for his work on tax disputes and controversies with state, federal and international tax authorities. O’Brien arrives from Mayer Brown LLP in Houston.
“Shawn is a highly regarded, business-oriented advisor,” said Timothy Shuman, global head of McDermott’s Tax Practice. “He has become a trusted counselor to clients in many different industries, including energy, renewables and manufacturing. His work will further strengthen our unique tax controversy platform, which serves a full range of high-value tax issues facing our clients.”
Shawn represents clients during tax examinations, administrative appeals and litigation. He has also developed a market-leading federal and state excise tax practice that advises some of the largest corporations on excise tax planning and controversies.
Some of his most notable work includes:
“I’m pleased to join McDermott, a top-notch Firm in both tax and energy, where my clients will benefit tremendously from the cross-practice collaboration,” said Shawn. “McDermott recognizes the importance of investing in the Texas market – a priority that aligns with growing my practice.”
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