Mark Wisniewski

Partner

Fort Lauderdale
954-712-5178
mwisniewski@bergersingerman.com

Mark is a partner on Berger Singerman’s Business, Finance & Tax team, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Mark is an experienced tax lawyer handling the needs of high-net-worth clients, both individuals and businesses. The depth of his experience includes representation of taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service including offshore voluntary compliance, federal tax and business planning involving the formation and use of closely held business entities, tax planning for loan modifications and workouts, advising on various wealth transfer planning strategies, private equity transactions, tax planning involving the formation of not-for-profit organizations, including private foundations and public charities, and advising not-for-profit organizations on charitable giving matters.

As a transactional tax lawyer, Mark provides practical, client-focused advice on various corporate transactional matters, including: (i) executive compensation including cash-based compensation plans, equity compensation plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, change in control and severance arrangements, and executive employment agreements; (ii) pre-transaction planning; (iii) choice of business entity; (iv) mergers and acquisitions; and (v) private equity fund formation.

Mark has significant experience in drafting limited liability company and partnership agreements between parties to joint ventures involving the acquisition of multifamily/apartments, condominium projects, shopping centers, office buildings, hotels, and in drafting cash-based and equity compensation plans.

Overview

Representative Matters

Representation of numerous companies and individuals in connection with disputes with the Internal Revenue Service
Tax, estate planning and asset protection planning for high net worth individuals
Drafting complex partnership agreements, operating agreements, and shareholders' agreements
Structuring and drafting documents for transactions involving asset sales and stock sales

Community Activities / Associations

Community Foundation of Broward County Annual Joint Tax & Estate Planning Seminar
- Steering Committee Member
Estate Planning Council of Broward County
- Board Member

In the News

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Features Berger Singerman in its ‘Industry News’ column: 'US federal district court rules Corporate Transparency Act is unconstitutional'

March 12, 2024

Berger Singerman Adds Corporate and Federal Tax Law Attorney Mark Wisniewski as Partner

October 4, 2016

Publications

Harvard Law School Bankruptcy Roundtable "Corporate Transparency Act: Are Bankruptcy Trustees and Court Appointed Receivers Obligated to File Beneficial Ownership Information Reports with FINCEN on Behalf of Debtor Entities?"

November 5, 2024

Client Alert - COVID-19: SBA Loan Programs for Florida Small Businesses

March 23, 2020

Events & Speaking Engagements

Mitch Goldberg, Mark Wisniewski, and Bryan Appel, Panelists, "Year-End Tax Seminar," hosted by Berger Singerman and Marcum LLP