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William Sherman

William Sherman

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Taxation, International and Cross Border Transactions, Hospitality, Resort and Timeshare, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Services, Offshore Tax Compliance, Insurance Transactions and Regulatory, Insurance Disputes - Insurers, Insurance Disputes - Policyholders, Latin America Practice, Israel Practice, Securitization

Career

William B. Sherman serves as chair of Holland & Knight's Tax Team and concentrates his practice in the areas of domestic and international taxation. He provides sophisticated tax planning for mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures and investments for clients in diverse industries, such as hospitality, petrochemicals, aluminum, tobacco, real estate, transportation, telecommunications, retailing, investment management, pharmaceuticals and numerous others. In addition, Mr. Sherman has experience in a broad range of transactions involving United States investment overseas, foreign investment in the U.S., as well as international, federal, state and local taxation issues involving structuring investment management funds, corporate reorganizations, partnerships, equipment leasing, Subchapter S, executive compensation, stock options, and trusts and estates.

Professional Memberships

American College of Tax Counsel, Fellow

New York University's Institute on Federal Taxation, Advisory Board

American Bar Association, Section of Taxation, U.S. Activities of Foreigners and Tax Treaties Committee, Past Chair

New York State Bar Association, Tax Law Section

International Fiscal Association

The Florida Bar, Tax Law Section

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Tax - Florida

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Band 1

Individual Editorial

William Sherman has a leading reputation for his handling of transactional tax mandates, which includes advising on large-scale cross-border M&A and investments.

Strengths

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  • He's one of the most brilliant people I've ever known. He's good at what he does and doesn't ruffle feathers.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA

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