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Harry J. Friedman
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Harry J. Friedman

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401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 2000, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 + 1 location

Tax, Education, Life Sciences & Medical Technology and 2 more

About Harry J. Friedman

Harry J. Friedman has a wide-ranging experience in the area of general business tax planning, including the formation of joint ventures, limited partnerships and limited liability companies, consolidated tax returns, and mergers and acquisitions of both private and public corporations. In addition, Harry provides advice and counseling to tax exempt organizations including hospitals, private schools, and scientific research organizations on maintaining tax-exempt status, unrelated trade or business income issues, and joint ventures as well as corporate governance issues.

Concentrations

•Partnership and corporate taxation
•Tax exempt organizations
•Federal and state taxation

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law, 1999-2024, 2026
•Finalist, Daily Business Review, 'Top Dealmaker of the Year - Corporate International Category,' 2016
•Member, Winning Team, ACG New York Champion’s Awards, Deal of the Year (over $500mm); Cross-border Transaction of the Year (over $250mm) for $1.8 billion Acquisition of MacDermid, Inc. by Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited, 2014
•Member, Winning Team, 'M&A Deal of the Year (Over $1 Billion to $5 Billion)' for Platform Specialty Products Corporation (f/k/a Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited) acquisition of MacDermid, Incorporated and related entities, The M&A Advisor’s 6th Annual International M&A Awards, 2014
•Finalist, Daily Business Review, 'Top Dealmaker of the Year - Corporate Finance Category,' 2013
•Finalist, Daily Business Review, 'Top Dealmaker of the Year - Corporate International Category,' 2013
•Member, Winning Team, Consumer and Retail Products Deal of the Year (over $200mm) for Merger of Burger King and Justice Holdings Ltd., ACG New York Champion’s Award, 2013
•Member, Winning Team, 'M&A Deal of the Year (over $200mm to $500mm)' for Martin Resource Management Corporation ESOP, ACG New York Champion’s Award, 2013
•Member, Winning Team, 'Middle-Market Deal of the Year, Corporate/Strategic Acquisition of the Year and Professional Services,' ACG New York Champions Awards, 2012
•Recipient, Phoenix Business Journal, 'Best of the Bar Award' for Tax Law, 2005
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 5
    • Tax
    • Education
    • Life Sciences & Medical Technology
    • Tax-Exempt Organizations & Philanthropy
    • Political Law & Compliance

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Represented GTCR in connection with its acquisition of Foundation Source, the nation's largest provider of foundation management services.
    Representation of Brentwood Associates in the acquisition of Soft Surroundings, a direct marketer
    specialty retailer of br
    ed apparel, accessories, beauty products
    home furnishings.
    Provided tax counsel for a number of private equity fund acquisitions
    dispositions.
    Provided tax advice to Rowl
    Coffee Roasters, Inc., a privately held company based in Miami
    best known for the leading Hispanic br
    s Cafe Bustelo
    Cafe Pilon, in the $360 million sale of its coffee br
    s
    business operations to The J.M. Smucker Company.
    Provided tax advice in connection with spin-offs
    split-offs of public companies.
    Provided tax advice in connection with creating limited liability company structures for S corporations' targets.
    Provided tax advice in connection with the formation of real estate opportunity funds
    private equity funds.
    Represented a tax exempt organization in a merger with another tax exempt organization.
    Represented a public corporation in connection with its acquisition by a public corporation in a tax-free reorganization.
    Representation of homebuilders in connection with joint ventures for development of building lots.
  • Additional Links
    http://www.gtlaw.com/People/Harry-J-Friedman

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1975, District of Columbia (Inactive)
    1981, Florida
    2001, Arizona
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, State Bar of Arizona, Tax Section
    •Member, American Bar Association, Tax Section
    •Co-Chair, Committee on Proposed Revenue Rulings of's Corporations (1991-1992)
    •Chair, Sub-Committee on Proposed and Temporary Regulations of's Corporations Committee (1984-1991)
    •The Florida Bar
    •Executive Counsel, Tax Section (1991-1992)
    •Chair, Committee on Corporate Tax (1986-1988)
    •Co-Chair, Committee on Administration of State Taxes (1991-1992)
    •Vice-Chair, Committee on Relations between FICPA and Florida Bar

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Syracuse University College of Law
    Class of 1974
    J.D.

    University of Miami School of Law
    Class of 1981
    LL.M.
    Taxation
    Other Education
    Hobart and William Smith Colleges
    Class of 1971
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1949
    Syracuse, New York, October 31, 1949

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401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 2000Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301U.S.A.

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2375 East Camelback Road, Suite 700Phoenix, AZ 85016U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Harry J. Friedman was admitted in 1981 to the State of Florida.
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    Yes, Harry J. Friedman is admitted to practice in Arizona and Florida.
  • Does this attorney maintain a practice in more than one location?
    Yes, Harry J. Friedman has a presence in Phoenix, AZ.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Harry J. Friedman attended Syracuse University College of Law and University of Miami School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.

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