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Overview

Rey provides guidance to clients on U.S. federal income tax matters related to domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, other disposition strategies, restructurings, acquisition financing, and the use of pass-through entities in both acquisitive and divisive transactions, with a particular focus on partnerships, corporate, and international tax planning. He practices from Miami as a member of our virtual office, The Link.

Rey advises clients on a variety of transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, distribution structures, internal reorganizations, and cross-border transactions. He also assists clients with both inbound and outbound investments involving the U.S., aiming to address the business and tax considerations that arise in these contexts.

Rey advises private equity sponsors through all aspects of buying and selling assets, with a specialized focus on optimizing tax benefits, structuring tax-efficient rollovers, and managing both stock and asset acquisitions, including tax-free reorganizations and restructurings. Rey is also experienced in fund formation for both domestic and international sponsors, where he helps structure management fees and carried interest, improve tax outcomes for fund executives, and design fund structures to help reduce tax burdens for investors.

Additionally, Rey advises multijurisdictional families on inbound investment planning. He works with individuals investing in the U.S., trustees of trusts with U.S. beneficiaries, families with members in different countries, and those relocating to or from the U.S. Rey also assists in establishing family offices, private trust companies, and charitable vehicles to help clients achieve their philanthropic objectives

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Services

Education

  • LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center
    • Taxation (with distinction)
  • J.D., University of Miami School of Law
  • B.A., Florida International University
    • summa cum laude

Admissions

  • Florida
  • District of Columbia
  • New York

Professional Memberships and Certifications

  • American Bar Association, Tax Section
  • Federal Bar Association, Tax Section
  • Florida Bar Association, Tax Section

Languages

  • Spanish, proficient


*Renan works remotely and is licensed in Florida, practicing in Miami, FL. Contact Renan via email or phone for in-person/virtual meetings. Use the Washington, DC office address for mail/deliveries only.

Experience
  • Advised on tax implications for:
    • Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (n/k/a Brookfield Corporation) in connection with the spin-off of a 25% interest in its asset management business through a newly listed company, Brookfield Asset Management Ltd., with a market value of more than $50 billion as of the spin-off date.
    • MSP Recovery, LLC in its $32.6 billion business combination with Lionheart Acquisition Corp. II.
    • Aman Group S.a.r.l. in its sale of a $900 million minority stake to Cain International and the Public Investment Fund, in a transaction that valued Aman at $3 billion.
    • AltC Acquisition Corp., a SPAC sponsored by AltC Sponsor LLC (an affiliate of M. Klein and Company, LLC), in its $850 million business combination with Oklo Inc as of the agreement date.
    • Fidelity National Financial, Inc. in an $800 million senior unsecured revolving facility.
    • F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. in a $550 million unsecured revolving facility and in a $750 million unsecured revolving facility.
    • Goldman Sachs in the sale of its Personal Financial Management unit to wealth management firm Creative Planning.
    • BCI, in the sale of its interest, alongside ATL and Audax, of Pilot Freight Services LLC to AP Moller – Maersk A/S.
Outside the Office

A Floridian, Rey loves to fish, especially in the Florida Keys. He enjoys sporting activities, golf, and time with family.

Rey is also a cigar connoisseur who likes building his cigar collection.

Community Leadership

Rey prioritizes pro bono work and has assisted nonprofits with their establishment and tax-exempt status. He has also provided pro bono tax assistance to underserved and underrepresented individuals in his local community through Legal Services of Greater Miami.