Matthew Slipchuk is a member of Bodman’s Business Practice Group and advises business clients on complex transactions and general corporate matters, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions and transactional tax planning.

Matthew represents buyers, sellers, and investors in a wide range of complex transactions and provides integrated tax advice throughout the deal lifecycle, including buy‑side tax due diligence, transaction structuring, and the resolution of complex federal and state tax issues. His practice is grounded in a practical, deal‑oriented approach that aligns legal and tax considerations with clients’ commercial objectives.

Industry Experience

Matthew has advised clients across a range of industries, including Healthcare, Manufacturing (including auto industry), Energy, and Professional Services, on transactions involving acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, and strategic investments. His industry experience includes advising on matters involving:

• Advising healthcare clients on transactions involving Stark Law and Anti‑Kickback compliance, physician compensation structures, and MSO‑based investment models.
• Representing manufacturing clients in acquisitions and divestitures involving complex supply‑chain diligence, environmental considerations, and cross‑border trade compliance.
• Matthew advises oil and gas clients on the tax structuring of upstream and midstream transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures involving partnership and LLC structures, purchase‑price and tax basis allocation, and production‑based transaction economics.
• Advising professional services firms and investors on alternative practice structures, and succession‑driven transactions.

He also provides ongoing business and tax planning support for both public and closely held companies in connection with complex operations and strategic initiatives.

Prior to joining Bodman, Matthew practiced as a senior associate in the Chicago office of a global accounting firm, where he advised large corporate clients and private equity sponsors as a transactional tax advisor. He worked on transactions ranging in size from approximately $25 million to $24 billion across industries including healthcare, defense, software‑as‑a‑service, and manufacturing, among others.

Matthew received his legal training in Chicago, where he served as a summer extern with the City of Chicago Law Department and worked as a law clerk with business law firms. During law school, he served as President of the DePaul University College of Law Student Bar Association.

Honors, Awards, and Recognitions

• Michigan Rising Stars 2024-2025, Mergers & Acquisitions

Publications

• Co-author, “One Big Beautiful Bill Act Reinforces and Enhances Qualified Small Business Stock Tax Savings – A Benefit for Prospective Startup Investors,” Bodman Tax Law Update (July 15, 2025)
• Co-author, “Michigan Enacts Research and Development Tax Credit,” Bodman Business Law Update (January 23, 2025)
• Co-author, “Delaware Court of Chancery Establishes That the Duty of Oversight Extends to Officers,” Bodman Business Law Update (February 8, 2023)

Pro Bono

• State Bar of Michigan 2024 A Lawyer Helps Pro Bono Honor Roll

Professional Affiliations

• State Bar of Michigan
  • Tax Law Section
• American Bar Association
• Detroit Economic Club

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• 02/16/2026Bodman Admits Five New Members
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• 07/15/2025One Big Beautiful Bill Act Reinforces and Enhances Qualified Small Business Stock Tax Savings – A Benefit for Prospective Startup Investors
• 01/23/2025Michigan Enacts Research and Development Tax Credit
• 08/12/202458 Bodman Attorneys Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers 2024