Tax Law
L. Frank Cordero
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Frank Cordero is chair of Akerman's Federal Tax Practice. His practice focuses on advising multinational businesses with respect to investments and activities in the U.S. and abroad.
Overview
- University of Pennsylvania, J.D., graduated 1990
- Florida International University, MS, graduated 1987
- Florida International University, BBA, high honors, graduated 1986
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- The Florida Bar - Tax Section, Member
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- The Florida Bar - Tax Section, Member
- University of Pennsylvania, J.D., graduated 1990
- Florida International University, MS, graduated 1987
- Florida International University, BBA, high honors, graduated 1986
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Tax Law
Special Focus:
- Tax
Awards:
- Florida Certified Public Accountant, (recipient of the Sells award and FICPA award for the highest grade on the May 1987 CPA exam in Florida)
- Super Lawyers Magazine 2014-2016, Listed in Florida for Tax
- South Florida Legal Guide Top Lawyers 2012, 2014, 2015, Listed for Tax
- Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2009, Listed for Tax
- Chambers USA 2009-2014, Ranked in Florida for Tax
News & Media
Additional Information
- Published Work and Lectures
- The European Lawyer Reference, Co-Author, "Transfer Pricing & Tax Avoidance," USA Chapter, Thomson Reuters, First Edition 2014
- Guide to Doing Business in Florida, Co-Author, "Federal Taxation," September 2013
- Representative Experience
- Representation in public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, including issues relating to convertible securities, original issue discount, high-yield debt, and asset securitizations.
- Representation in mergers and acquisitions involving domestic and foreign public and private companies.
- Representation of public and private companies with reorganizations, spin-offs, and debt restructurings.
- Representation in structuring of pass-through entities such as S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and real estate investment trusts (REITs).
- Representation in executive compensation issues, including compensatory options and restricted stock, deferred compensation, golden parachute rules, and public company compensation limits.
- Representation in advising multinational businesses with respect to investments and activities in the U.S. and abroad, including issues relating to software development and licensing, international consulting, manufacturing, withholding and branch profits taxes, foreign tax credits, and tax treaties.
- Representation in advising foreign and U.S. individuals with respect to international income, estate, and gift tax issues, including domestic and foreign portfolio and real estate investments, insurance products and annuities, personal services and promotional activities, royalties, U.S. tax residency, expatriation, foreign companies, and foreign trusts.
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