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Private Wealth Services: Newsletter - November 2009

There has been considerable debate on Capitol Hill this year over the taxation of a Carried Interest in the context of a Private Equity Fund (PEF). At the same time, there has been public discussion of the role that the private equity industry will have in our economic recovery. In the realm of estate planning, PEF Principals possess unique opportunities to shift the performance of their interest in a PEF to future generations – potentially resulting in very significant estate tax savings. This article will review the basic PEF structure, describe the nature of a Principal’s interest in a PEF and indentify wealth transfer techniques that should be considered by a Principal.

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Holland & Knight Attorneys Nominated for ICABA's™ 'South Florida's 100 Most Accomplished Blacks' and 'Rising Stars'

Holland & Knight Attorneys Nominated for ICABA's™ 'South Florida's 100 Most Accomplished Blacks' and 'Rising Stars'

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Holland & Knight Partner Enrique Gómez-Pinzón Appointed Sole Arbitrator by ICSID
 
Enrique Gomez-Pinzon - Washington

WASHINGTON, DC – August 25, 2009 – Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Enrique Gómez-Pinzón, a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, was appointed sole arbitrator by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) on a dispute between Elsamex, S.A. and the Republic of Honduras.

The dispute focuses on a highway construction project. Elsamex filed for arbitration on April 15, 2009, and the tribunal was constituted on August 18, 2009.

Gómez-Pinzón is a partner in Holland & Knight’s International and Cross-Border Transactions Group. He practices in the areas of cross-border investment and financing, mergers and acquisitions, international arbitration and project finance. Gómez-Pinzón is a recognized expert in the field of ICSID arbitration and disputes arising under multilateral or bilateral investment treaties. In addition to acting as an adviser and advocate, he is regularly appointed as sole arbitrator, chairman or co-arbitrator in international arbitrations, both institutional and ad hoc.

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Aimee Steel,
Holland & Knight LLP
202.828.1895
aimee.steel@hklaw.com

Kate Barth, Holland & Knight LLP
813.769.4335
kate.barth@hklaw.com

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