Andrew D. Betaque - Winston & Strawn LLP - Dallas, TX

Sophisticated Corporate Tax and Transactional Counsel in Dallas

Andrew D. Betaque is a distinguished tax partner in the Dallas office of Winston and Strawn LLP (practicing globally with Winston Taylor). Drawing on decades of tax experience, Betaque advises multinational corporations, private equity funds, real estate investment trusts, and partnership syndicates on the tax mechanics of complex business transactions. His practice encompasses tax structuring of mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, tax-free reorganizations, and cross-border ventures. When corporate boards and investment sponsors need to find a lawyer who resolves difficult tax hurdles, Andrew Betaque provides authoritative counsel.

Mergers and Acquisitions Tax Structuring

Corporate transactions carry substantial tax implications that directly affect enterprise valuation. As seasoned tax lawyers, Betaque and his team provide innovative tax structuring for major domestic and international transactions.

• M and A tax planning, structuring asset purchases, stock transactions, and tax-deferred equity rollovers for corporate buyers and private equity funds.
• Tax-free corporate reorganizations, designing statutory mergers, spin-offs, and divisive reorganizations under federal tax codes.
• Cross-border structuring, advising international clients on inbound investments, cross-border acquisitions, and treaty positions.
• IRS dispute resolution, acting as trusted irs dispute lawyers during tax controversies, technical audits, and private letter rulings.

Partnership Taxation and Business Formation

Structuring pass-through entities requires careful alignment of economic terms with tax statutes. The practice acts as premier business formation lawyers and partnership tax counsel.

• Partnership and LLC tax structuring, drafting operating agreements with capital account maintenance and targeted allocations.
• Contract lawyers services, drafting tax indemnity covenants and tax allocations in commercial agreements.
• Commercial real estate lawyers tax counsel, advising on real estate investment trusts, like-kind exchanges, and property joint ventures.

Recognized Legal Authority and Tax Industry Honors

Andrew D. Betaque is recognized among the premier tax attorneys in the Southwest. He has been named to The Best Lawyers in America continuously for tax law since 2016 and is repeatedly honored on the D Magazine Best Lawyers in Dallas list. He is an active member of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation and the Dallas Bar Association. Chambers USA and Legal 500 consistently award high rankings to the firm tax practices. When time-critical tax contingencies emerge and deal teams need a lawyer immediately, Betaque provides decisive direction. Corporate leaders looking to hire an attorney can schedule a legal consultation with an attorney through the Dallas office.

Uptown Dallas Office at 2121 North Pearl Street

Conveniently located at 2121 N Pearl St Suite 900 in Dallas, TX 75201, Andrew D. Betaque represents corporations, sponsors, and investors throughout Dallas, North Texas, and nationwide, offering around-the-clock availability for time-sensitive transactions.