Martin advises clients on a wide range of income tax matters.  He works with operating companies, private investment firms, and individuals, and has extensive experience with the income tax rules applicable to entities taxed as C corporations, S corporations, and partnerships.    

Martin specializes in structuring and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, financings, spin-offs, and asset dispositions to provide for a client’s intended tax treatment.  He has worked on hundreds of M&A transactions, with values ranging from six figures to over $15 billion. 

 He has significant experience with taxable and tax-deferred transactions, and the rules governing financial instruments, qualified small business stock, and digital assets.  He also regularly advises on structuring joint ventures and private equity and venture capital investments. 

Additionally, Martin provides businesses with ongoing tax planning advice, including with respect to novel issues faced by companies with cutting edge business models and products.        

Prior to joining Baker Tax Law, Martin worked at Skadden, where he advised private and public companies, investment firms, non-profits, and individuals on transactional tax matters.  In law school, he was an editorial board member of the Duke Law Journal and was awarded the Faculty Award in Taxation.