Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Todd Chelius has joined its tax practice as a partner in Houston. Joining from Dorsey & Whitney, Chelius has significant experience negotiating tax and commercial aspects of mergers, acquisitions, financings, partnerships and joint ventures, often with international components.
Chelius advises public companies, private companies and investment funds in various industries, including energy, technology, manufacturing, insurance, infrastructure and finance.
Jeff Cody, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Managing Partner, said:
“Todd is an exceptional tax lawyer with a blend of private practice and in-house experience that our clients will appreciate. His strengths complement our tax team, making him an excellent fit for our firm.”
Robert Morris, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Co-Head of Tax, commented:
“Todd’s diverse skillset developed by serving clients in a variety of industries will certainly benefit our clients. In particular, his experience with emerging markets and cross-border initiatives align with our firm’s strategic priorities.”
Chelius, who previously served as a federal tax lawyer at Amazon, said:
“I am excited to join Norton Rose Fulbright’s tax practice, which has a sterling reputation throughout the legal industry. The firm’s global platform will add significant value to my practice.”
Norton Rose Fulbright’s tax lawyers provide comprehensive legal advice covering all areas of tax law including planning, investigations and litigation services, anywhere in the world. The firm has been recognized by Chambers USA as having a leading tax practice since the legal directory’s inception nearly 20 years ago.
In six years as in-house counsel at Amazon, Chelius practiced as a federal tax attorney and served on the M&A Tax/Federal Tax Planning, Tax Controversy and International Tax Planning teams. He negotiated tax and legal aspects of Amazon’s credit agreements, mergers and acquisitions and corporate investments, often handling projects involving cross-functional and international teams. Prior to working for Amazon, Chelius practiced at Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Licensed in Texas, Chelius earned an LLM in Taxation from the New York University School of Law, a JD/LLM in Tax Law, magna cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law and a BS from Brigham Young University. He is fluent in Afrikaans.
