Christian W. Borek

Christian is a partner in Burr & Forman’s Corporate & Tax practice group. His practice focuses on all corporate law aspects, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, early-stage and startup companies, corporate formations and reorganizations, corporate governance, debt and equity financings, and regulatory issues.

In addition, Christian’s background includes experience in domestic and international tax matters, such as business tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, federal and state tax controversy and litigation, state and local tax planning, and advising tax-exempt organizations on compliance, governance, and tax issues.

Christian has represented clients in various industries, including but not limited to automotive, construction, defense and defense technology, e-commerce, fuel and oil distribution, healthcare, information technology, insurance, investment management, manufacturing, retail, real estate development, and staffing companies.

• Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®: Corporate Law (2022–2027); Tax Law (2022–2027)
• Mid-South Super Lawyers "Rising Star," Business: Corporate since 2022
• Tax Executives Institute Scholarship, Recipient (2018)
• Cumberland Law Review, Writing Editor (2016–2017)
• Judge Abraham Caruthers Legal Writing and Research Fellow (2015–2016)
• Scholar of Merit, Economic Analysis of the Law
• Scholar of Merit, Partnership Taxation
• National Moot Court Team

• Alabama Bar Association, Tax Section
• American Bar Association, Tax Section
• Birmingham Bar Association

Legal Practice Assistant

Janet Lang
(205) 458-5294
janet.lang@burr.com