Andrew H. "Andy" Weinstein has more than 40 years combined government and private sector experience handling complex domestic and international tax planning and compliance matters for ultra high net worth individuals; as well as demonstrated expertise representing clients with civil and criminal tax matters before the IRS and DOJ, from the early stages of examinations and investigations through termination.
Highlights include responsibility for recommending, structuring and implementing all aspects of the largest expatriate matter in U.S. history; reorganizing ownership and control of two major international oil tanker fleets; in-depth structuring of domestic and foreign trusts involving cross-border investments and business activities; extensive coordination of large scale global trust projects; tax planning and compliance for inbound and outbound transactions involving matters ranging from several million dollars to several billions of dollars; management of complex international tax examinations and investigations.
Most importantly, his experiences enable him to provide substantial assurance to domestic and foreign clients that they will achieve their goals, while being fully compliant with all applicable laws in the United States and elsewhere.
Employment:
- 1980-Present: Senior Partner, Holland & Knight LLP, Miami, Florida
- 1973-1980: Partner, Glass Schultz Weinstein & Moss, P.A., Coral Gables, FL (merged with Holland & Knight)
- 1969-1973: Trial Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Los Angeles, CA and Miami, FL (Civil Trials and Criminal Enforcement)
Publications and Activities:
- Author or co-author of numerous articles in publications such as The Journal of Taxation, The Florida Bar Journal, BNA Tax Notes, and the University of Miami Heckerling Institute
- Lectured for such organizations as the ABA, ALI-ABA, Florida Bar and Heckerling Institute; Lectured to IRS National Training Program on Tax Shelters and Professional Responsibility
- Current and former leadership activities include Holland & Knight Profit Sharing Committee (Chair); Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation (Chair); Board memberships and leadership roles in numerous civic organizations