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AREAS OF PRACTICE Corporate Transactions International Tax Mr. Looper�s practice focuses on the tax aspects related to partnership, corporate, and international tax issues. His skills for structuring and managing international business transactions have resulted in Mr. Looper being selected by clients to manage international projects negotiated in 31 foreign states/countries. Among his areas of expertise include international regulatory sanctions against foreign jurisdictions and designated nationals. The 1994 case of Looper v. Morgan, upholding his measures to protect the client�s privileged work product and communications, stemmed from his responsibilities to manage an international refinery and marketing acquisition while complying with international sanctions against Libya. REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE Acquisition of 80,000 bbl/day refinery in Hamburg, Germany from Esso; included separate acquisition of 85 pipeline and interest in deep water terminal. Structured acquisition of Gdansk refinery from Polish government. Numerous acquisitions, including eye clinics, technology companies, pipe and product manufacturing companies, wood flooring companies. Transaction with Ministry of Public Health in China to conduct thermal imaging breast cancer exams as preface to FDA study. Real estate joint ventures in U.S. and in Cayman Islands. Investigated breach of construction contract in Uganda and negotiated dispute resolution. Sale of international marketing company in Egypt. Formed numerous offshore companies for international operations in Panama, Moldova, Cayman Islands, Trinidad, Bermuda, Isle of Man, and Cyprus. Construction projects in Europe, Poland, North Africa, Mexico and India. Barter transaction for Polish construction workers for Iraq oil with U.S. oil company in escrow arrangement. License applications to United Nations and OFAC related to sanctions regulations. Mergers and corporate divisions, including CPC Mexico pipe manufacturing operation. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES / MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS Licensed to practice law in Colorado in 1979, Texas in 1981. Licensed in U.S. District Court (Southern District); U.S. Court of Appeals (5th Circuit); U.S. Tax Court. Texas Super Lawyer 2005 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 1974 - B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin, with honors and with a major in Accounting 1976 - Master of Professional Accounting, Tax Specialization, University of Texas at Austin 1979 - J.D., University of Houston, Cum Laude. | 