For nearly two decades, Alex M. Denault has successfully handled important and complex matters for his clients.
Alex focuses his practice on domestic and international tax matters, estate and trust planning, and business and corporate transactions. He is a frequent speaker and author on a wide variety of tax and business law topics.
Prior to founding Denault Law, Alex was a Managing Director (M&A Tax) at the “Big Four” accounting firm KPMG, where he led buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions for public companies, private equity firms and entrepreneurs. Prior to that, Alex was a Tax Partner at the national law firm of Akerman LLP where he advised clients on a variety of tax related matters.
Alex has extensive experience representing high-net-worth individuals and families, advising on trust and estate planning as well as personal income tax and wealth transfer matters. His practice includes the representation of charitable organizations including Section 501(c)(3) public charities and private foundations.
Alex is a recognized leader in the legal aspects of the Corporate Transparency Act.
Education and Credentials
New York University School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation
University of Florida Levin College of Law, Juris Doctor
University of Florida Fisher School of Accounting, B.S. Accounting
Florida Bar Tax Section, Committee Member
Past Vice Chair of American Bar Association YLD Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Committee
Past President of the Greater Miami Tax Institute, Inc.
Opportunity Zone Magazine, Recognized as a “Top 25 Opportunity Zone Influencer”
Speaking & Publishing
Florida Bar Tax Section Annual Meeting, “Inbound Investments: An Advanced Discussion on Structuring and Pre-Immigration Planning” Co-Presenter, May 3, 2024
The Greater Miami Tax Institute, Inc., “Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructurings: Tax Issues with Family Businesses,” Speaker, March 28, 2024
Estate Planning Counsel of Greater Miami, Inc. 12th Annual Estate Planning Symposium, “Planning and Pitfalls in International Taxation,” Co-Presenter, February 6, 2024
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Journal, “A Fiduciary's Guide to Corporate Transparency Act Compliance,” Author, 2024
Florida Bar Tax Section Bulletin, “The Large Operating Company Exemption under the Corporate Transparency Act: A Taxing Question,” Author, Volume XLI, No. 1, Spring 2024
M&A Talk (Mergers & Acquisitions) Podcast, “Why You Need to Consider Taxes Before Selling Your Business,” Guest, January 9, 2024, Available on Spotify.
Florida Bar Tax Section CLE Presentation, “International Tax Aspects of the CARES Act: Part I – Corporations (International, Corporate and M&A),” Co-Presenter, June 3, 2020
Financial Planning Association, “Fundamentals of Private Equity and Private Debt: Practical Considerations for Professional Advisors,” Panelist, January 29, 2020, Miami, FL
IIUSA’s Regional Center Business Journal Magazine, “Opportunity Zones: Pending IRS Regulations Poised to Facilitate Investments,” Co-Author, May 2019
Law360, “Why PE Funds Should Consider Qualified Opportunity Zones,” Co-Author, April 10, 2019
“Qualified Opportunity Zones Roundtable,” Panelist, January 30, 2019, New York, NY
Opportunity Zone Expo, “What’s Going On: Understanding the Potential of Your Investment,” Panelist, January 25, 2019, Los Angeles, CA
“Navigating Opportunity Zone Opportunities,” Panelist, January 16, 2019, Miami, FL
Florida Bar Tax Section Bulletin, “Federal Income Tax Incentives Under the New Qualified Opportunity Zone Regime,” Author, Volume XXXV, No. 2, Summer 2018
Ave Maria School of Law Estate Planning Conference, “Expatriation and Pre-Immigration Planning,” Panelist, April 27, 2018, Naples, FL
Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce, “International Tax Considerations when Investing in the United States,” Speaker, Quito, Ecuador, December 15, 2017
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Tax Council, Inc., “Expatriation: Tax Planning and Nevis Citizenship Options, Evolving International Financial Center,” Speaker, June 17, 2017, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Global Tax Weekly, “Corporate Inversions: Wider Net Cast by Treasury and IRS Impeding Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions Amidst Calls for Tax Reform,” Co-Author, June 15, 2017
The European Lawyer Reference, “Transfer Pricing and Tax Avoidance,” USA Chapter, Thomson Reuters, Co-Author, Second Edition 2017, Updated 2018
Law 360, “Disregarded Entity Regs Confirm Global Transparency Push,” Co-Author, January 25, 2017
Law 360, “Treasury’s Step Toward Global Transparency,” Co-Author, June 2, 2016
Martin County Estate Planning Council, “International Tax and Estate Planning,” Speaker, January 21, 2016, Stuart, FL
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Journal, “Safe Harbor: The Use of Cayman Islands Trusts for Families from Latin America,” Co-Author, May 2015
Estate Planning Journal, “Legal Ethical Issues in International Estate Planning,” Co-Author, May 2015
Florida Realtor Magazine, “Tax Nightmares,” Co-Author, April 2015