Kevin Colan to Chair Lowenstein’s Tax Practice

Lowenstein Sandler has announced that Kevin Colan has assumed leadership of the firm's Tax practice as its new chair, effective January 1, 2026.

Brian A. Silikovitz, who has chaired Lowenstein's Tax group since 2013, is retiring from practice. For more than 23 years, Silikovitz worked closely with practice leaders across the firm, advising on the tax implications of mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity investments, formation of hedge and other investment funds, operations of charitable and other tax-exempt organizations, and the many tax matters that arise during the life of a business.

"It is an honor to succeed Brian as Chair of Lowenstein's Tax practice," says Colan. "Under his leadership, Lowenstein's Tax group has been an integral component of the firm's transactional practice, closely collaborating with our colleagues across practice groups to deliver seamless, sophisticated tax advice."

Colan continues: "I look forward to working with Vice Chair Lesley P. Adamo and continuing to offer Lowenstein clients the highest levels of service and professionalism."

Silikovitz says: "Kevin's experience at Lowenstein, combined with his over 20 years of practice in the tax departments at some of the country's most prestigious law firms, is highly valuable for our clients pursuing strategic transactions. Kevin is renowned for developing innovative tax structuring solutions that support clients' business goals."

Adamo adds: "Kevin will carry forward the legacy Brian established as Chair of the Tax Group - one defined by a deeply collaborative culture and strong mentorship, while providing creative and practical tax solutions and clear, technically sound advice."

Colan advises clients on effective tax strategies for successful mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions of public and private companies, as well as strategic investments and joint ventures. Working closely with investment managers and their principals, he structures funds focused on private equity, credit, real estate, infrastructure, and other alternative asset classes and advises on the structuring and financing of investments by these funds.

Colan has deep experience with cross-border tax planning for companies as they seek to finance and structure their multinational operations. He also provides counsel to corporate and partnership issuers on equity and debt instruments and other financings and works with lenders and obligors on debt restructurings and bankruptcies.

In addition to his experience in private practice, Colan previously served as a Special Agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he principally investigated health care and securities fraud and coordinated investigations with federal agencies including the I.R.S. and the U.S. Postal Service.

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