Winston Legal Group LLC - Miami, FL
Winston Legal Group LLC is an internationally acclaimed corporate tax and cross-border transactional boutique law firm located in the Brickell Financial District of Miami, Florida. Founded by Chambers-ranked attorney Richard L. Winston, an NYU Tax LL.M. and Virginia Law Review editor, the firm provides top-tier tax structuring and corporate counsel for multinational corporations and private clients throughout the Americas and Europe.
World-Class International Tax Structuring and Corporate Counsel
Operating a multinational enterprise or deploying foreign capital into American investments requires sophisticated navigation of intricate federal statutory rules, state tax codes, and bilateral tax treaties. Winston Legal Group LLC, located at 1395 Brickell Avenue in Miami, serves as a premier strategic advisor to United States and foreign multinational corporations, private equity funds, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Founding attorney Richard L. Winston brings exceptional academic pedigree and decades of big-law experience, having earned his Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law. Honored among the Top 30 Foreign Lawyers in Latin America and ranked by Chambers USA, he delivers nuanced tax planning and commercial precision across transatlantic and inter-American commerce.
Strategic International Tax Planning and Cross-Border Structuring
Cross-border investments frequently expose companies to unexpected double taxation, transfer pricing scrutiny, and mandatory withholding obligations. As authoritative tax lawyers, Winston Legal Group LLC structures tax-efficient entities that shield foreign earnings and preserve client wealth. Core international tax practice areas include:
- Cross-border inbound investment structuring for Latin American and European enterprises establishing operations across the United States.
- Outbound corporate expansion advisory for American businesses entering Latin America, Europe, and emerging global markets.
- Tax treaty analysis, permanent establishment risk mitigation, and foreign tax credit optimization.
- IRS dispute lawyers counseling clients on tax audits, voluntary disclosures, and administrative controversy resolutions.
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Cross-Border Transactions
Executing successful corporate acquisitions or divestitures demands seamless alignment between contract mechanics and tax efficiency. Acting as trusted contract lawyers and corporate transactional advisors, the firm guides buyers and sellers through every stage of commercial deals. Richard L. Winston conducts rigorous tax due diligence, designs hybrid financing instruments, negotiates asset and stock purchase pacts, and crafts joint venture agreements that mitigate risk and optimize capital recovery.
Real Estate Inbound Investment and Business Formation
Foreign direct investment into Florida commercial properties, condominiums, and residential developments presents unique withholding requirements under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). As experienced business formation lawyers and real estate advisors, the firm forms customized holding entities, Delaware LLCs, and offshore trusts that eliminate FIRPTA surprises, reduce estate tax liability for non-resident aliens, and ensure privacy.
Private Wealth Planning and Cross-Border Estate Preservation
Wealth preservation for multijurisdictional families requires proactive coordination between civil law inheritance rules and United States estate tax regimes. The firm acts as trusted estate planning lawyers, drafting cross-border wills, structuring foreign grantor trusts, and executing pre-immigration tax planning strategies that protect generational family wealth before relocation to the United States.
Retain Premier Tax and Transactional Counsel in Miami
If you need to hire an attorney who possesses unparalleled experience in Latin American and European corporate transactions, or need to find an attorney capable of handling complex cross-border tax dilemmas, Winston Legal Group LLC provides responsive counsel in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Contact the Miami Brickell office today to schedule a confidential legal consultation.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the heart of the bustling Brickell Financial District in downtown Miami, Florida.
Building Location
This is a landmark 36-story glass skyscraper known as the Brickell Arch, famous for its striking concave arch design and located near Vapiano restaurant.
Parking Details
A 12-story parking garage is attached to the rear of the building, featuring a convenient pedestrian bridge connection and visitor parking spots with EV charging stations.
Public Transit
Served by Miami-Dade Transit Route 26 (Key Biscayne); nearest stop is at Southeast 13th Street & Brickell Avenue.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter through the grand main lobby of Brickell Arch. Take the office passenger elevators to the 8th floor, where you can find the firm in Suite 800.