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Alex Farr

Partner, Tax

alexfarr@paulhastings.com
Houston

Alex Farr is a partner in the Tax Department of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Dallas office. He focuses his practice on federal income and international tax planning for partnerships, corporations and individuals related to complex domestic and international business transactions across a variety of industries, including the technology, healthcare, real estate and energy sectors.

REPRESENTATIONS

  • Mat Ishbia in connection with his purchase of a controlling stake in the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury at a $4 billion valuation, the largest control transaction in NBA history and one of the largest transactions in the history of professional sports.

  • Westlawn Group, in multiple acquisitions by Westlawn affiliate Ellipsis US Onshore Holdings, of non-operated oil and gas properties in the Delaware Basin of Texas and New Mexico.

RECOGNITIONS

  • Tax Law

    The Best Lawyers in America

  • Rising Star

    Texas Super Lawyers

ASSOCIATIONS

  • Member

    Dallas Bar Association Tax Section, Vice-Chair, Tax Council

  • Co-Chair

    Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Pro Bono Partners Committee

PAST ENGAGEMENTS

  • “Corporate and Tax Considerations for Business Structures: Entity Fundamentals and Emerging Issues,” ALI CLE, Speaker
    OCTOBER 21, 2025
  • “Private Equity and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Opportunities and Challenges,” Strafford, Speaker
    SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

PRACTICE AREAS