"Ed Osterberg impresses the legal market with his grasp that goes beyond the technicalities of the matter, especially in international tax law, where he is extremely impressive, and in M&A, where he is a leading transactional lawyer." Chambers USA Ed Osterberg is a Tax Transactions & Consulting Partner in Mayer Brown's Houston office. His extensive experience includes all areas of business income taxation, with emphasis on corporate and partnership taxation and international transactions. Ed has advised corporate and individual clients on the federal tax consequences of various transactions, including 1031 exchanges, mergers and acquisitions; tax-free reorganizations; corporate spin-offs and other divestitures; partnerships; foreign operations, including cross-border joint ventures with non-US partners; and inbound investment into the United States by non-US investors. Chambers USA 2015 refers to Ed as “tremendous” and he is held in high regard for his expertise in international tax transactions. Mayer Brown was recently named Tax Controversy Team of the Year in the Legal 500 United States Awards 2014. "Mayer Brown is 'among the best' and fields a large team…dedicated exclusively to tax controversy and transfer pricing," said Legal 500 and its sources in the 2014 US edition. "The firm's extensive experience spans the full gamut of controversy work, from administrative appeals to litigation in the trial court and at appellate court level." Areas of Focus Tax