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aberger@becker-poliakoff.com
Professional Experience
Andrew Berger represents both domestic and international clients with respect to the tax and non-tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, financing transactions, joint ventures, recapitalizations, ESOP sales, and general corporate matters. In addition, he regularly advises clients in connection with all aspects of estate planning and administration and asset preservation, including the preparation of wills, revocable trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, family limited partnerships, insurance trusts and other sophisticated planning instruments. His broad experience in corporate, tax and estate planning matters has uniquely positioned him to counsel clients with both their business operations and their personal planning needs, which are often closely interconnected.
Prior to moving to Florida in 2004, he worked in the New York office of a leading international law firm, where he gained extensive experience representing multinational corporations in connection with mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and general transactional matters.
Activities and Memberships
Mr. Berger is a member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Bar, Tax Section and has served in such roles as the Chair of the New Tax Lawyers Committee, Co-Chair of the Section Administration Committee and Vice-Chair of the Sponsors Committee. Mr. Berger is also a member of the Florida Bar, International Section and the American Bar Association, Tax Section.
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Repeal of the Estate Tax – Here's the Catch and Why It Matters to You |
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What Foreign Persons Need to Know When Investing in U.S. Real Estate
May 5, 2010
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Don’t Miss the Boat: Take Advantage of Unparalleled Estate Planning Opportunities During the Economic Downturn November 23, 2009 |
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Breakdown of the Tax Provisions in the Bailout Package |
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The Top 10 Things You Need to Know About
Estate Planning |
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Proper Planning is Key to Minimizing Tax Exposure
For Foreigners Investing in U.S. Real Estate |
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Estate and Incapacity Planning Tools and Issues that Board Members of a Community Association Should Know About |
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Author, NASD Corporate Filings – Electronic Filings Become Mandatory, Wall Street Lawyer, August, 2002 |
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Author, NASD Proposals to Curtail Abusive IPO Allocation Practices, Client Alert, 2002 |
Speaking Engagements |
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Speaker, "Estate Planning in 2010: Taking Advantage of New Strategies to Save Money and Minimize Taxes," Webinar, April 2010. |
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Speaker, “Developments in Partnership Tax,” Annual meeting of the Florida Tax Section, July 2006. |
Honors & Awards |
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Received the Chair's Special Merit Award in recognition of his service to the Florida Bar, Tax Section in 2008. |
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Named a "Rising Star" by Florida Super Lawyers in 2010. |
Bar Admissions
Florida
New York
New Jersey
Education
New York University School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation
Fordham University School of Law, J.D.
Emory University, B.A.
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