Widely recognized as one of the top corporate tax lawyers, Mark Silverman advises large public corporations as well as closely held businesses on tax planning and transactional matters. He has extensive experience structuring acquisitions, mergers, and spin-off transactions. Mark is often called upon to advise the IRS, Treasury Department, and the staffs of the Congressional tax writing committees on corporate tax issues, and previously served as an advisor to the Committee on Ways and Means during its consideration of revisions to the corporate tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Codes.

A significant part of Mark’s practice involves resolving tax policy issues before Congress and the Treasury Department. Clients also turn to Mark for his extensive experience with audit and tax controversy matters, including effectively negotiating with IRS appeals officers, National Office officials, and district counsel in settling significant audit issues.

Mark is the former chair of the corporate tax committee and a counsel member of the ABA Tax Section. He is a member of the advisory boards of BNA Tax Management, Consolidated Returns Tax Report, M&A Tax Report, and Corporate Taxation magazines. Mark chairs the annual PLI Consolidated Returns program. He is a frequent speaker on tax matters and has published numerous articles on the subject.