Logan Evan Gans

Logan E. Gans is a private wealth services and tax attorney in Holland & Knight's Miami office and co-chair of the Firm's State and Local Tax (SALT) Team. He advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, closely held businesses, real estate investors and institutional clients on complex federal, state and international tax matters. Logan helps clients structure transactions, preserve wealth and navigate tax controversies, with particular experience in Florida SALT matters, business aviation tax, real estate tax, cross-border planning and private wealth strategies.

Recognized by Chambers USA for his practical and business-oriented approach, he is known for translating complex tax laws into clear, actionable guidance that aligns legal strategy with broader financial and operational objectives. According to clients quoted in Chambers USA, "Logan is attentive, provides clear explanations of complex tax laws in plain English, and addresses every client question and concern with care" and "Logan is very business-oriented, focused and practical."

Logan advises real estate developers, lenders, borrowers and investors on Florida and multistate tax issues, including Florida documentary stamp tax and nonrecurring intangible personal property tax, sales and use tax, property tax matters and state tax residency planning. He also counsels clients throughout the real estate life cycle, helping structure acquisitions, financings, operations and dispositions, as well as Opportunity Zone investments and Section 1031 exchanges.

His practice also includes advising businesses and owners on the tax implications of aircraft ownership and operations. He assists clients with aircraft acquisitions and dispositions, federal income tax considerations such as bonus depreciation and Section 280F limitations, multistate tax planning, leasing and management arrangements, charter and Part 135 operations, and fractional or co-ownership structures, often in connection with larger commercial, financing and international transactions.

In addition, Logan represents clients in federal and state tax controversies, including audits, penalty appeals, voluntary disclosures, IRS streamlined filing compliance procedures and Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) matters. His international tax work encompasses outbound planning for U.S. taxpayers, inbound investments by foreign clients, cross-border transactions, portfolio debt planning, pre-immigration planning, expatriation matters, transfer pricing and tax diligence. His private wealth practice includes advising clients on estate, trust and gift tax matters, partnership tax planning and strategies designed to preserve family and closely held business wealth.

A Florida-licensed certified public accountant, he brings both legal and accounting perspectives to sophisticated tax planning and transactional matters. Before joining Holland & Knight, Logan was a tax attorney with a Florida-based Am Law 200 firm and previously served as an international tax senior consultant with a multinational accounting firm.

Logan is attentive, provides clear explanations of complex tax laws in plain English, and addresses every client question and concern with care.

Logan is very business-oriented, focused and practical.

- Chambers USA