Overview
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.
Alex advises private equity funds, portfolio companies, and public companies with respect to strategic mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations. He has significant experience with investment fund formation and structuring matters, advising both fund sponsors and limited partner investors.
Alex has extensive experience advising single family offices and high net worth clients with respect to both strategic internal tax structuring and M&A transactional matters across a number of industries, including sports and entertainment, hospitality, technology, and others.
Recognitions
- Texas Super Lawyers, "Rising Star," 2018-2024
Education
- New York University School of Law, LL.M., 2012
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D. (magna cum laude), 2011
- Boston University, B.S. (magna cum laude), 2008
Representations
- Represented 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.
- Represented Westlawn Group LLC in multiple acquisitions by Westlawn affiliate, Ellipsis US Onshore Holdings LLC, of non-operated oil and gas properties in the Delaware Basin of Texas and New Mexico.
- Represented the Morgan family in connection with their equity investment in the syndicate led by Josh Harris in the acquisition of the Washington Commanders.
- Represented Monumental Sports & Entertainment in connection with a minority investment by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA).
- Represented M. Castle & Co. in its sale to MiddleGround Capital.
- Represented EIV Capital, LLC in its equity commitment to Penrose Midstream Partners, LLC.
- Represented Argo Blockchain plc (LSE: ARB; NASDAQ: ARBK) in two strategic transactions: a subsidiary sale of its Helios facility in Dickens County, Texas to Galaxy Digital Holdings, Ltd. for $65 million, and the refinancing of its asset-backed loans with a new, $35 million asset-backed loan from Galaxy Digital Holdings, Ltd.
- Represented Prime Therapeutics LLC in connection with its $1.35 billion acquisition of Magellan Rx Management from Centene Corporation.
- Represented Wells Enterprises, Inc. in its sale to the Ferrero Group.
- Represented Monumental Sports & Entertainment in connection with a minority investment by former eBay President, Jeff Skoll.
- Represented I.G. Capital in the sale of its portfolio company, Lipari Foods, to an affiliate of Littlejohn & Co., LLC.
- Represented Urgo Hotels & Resorts in its definitive agreement with Hersha Hospitality Management (HHM) to become a wholly owned subsidiary of HHM.
- Represented leading Chicago-based grocery retailer, Tony’s Fresh Market, in its sale to Apollo Funds.
Matters may have been handled prior to joining Paul Hastings.
Involvement
- Member: Dallas Bar Association Tax Section, Vice-Chair, Tax Council
- Co-Chair: Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Pro Bono Partners Committee
- Fellow: Dallas Bar Foundation; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation