Bio

Combining a thorough understanding of tax and business law with a pragmatic and proactive approach to problem-solving, Allan Weiner focuses his practice on general corporate and real estate business counseling, transactions, and taxation matters. Allan leverages his keen business sense, CPA background, and government-side experience at the IRS to develop strategies that maximize the financial and strategic benefits and minimize liabilities arising under complex and nuanced federal tax laws. Co-chair of the firm’s Washington, D.C. business team and a senior member of the firm’s Corporate and Real Estate groups, Allan has a strong background in all aspects of domestic and international federal income, gift, and estate tax matters. He has been selected as one of The Best Lawyers in America© and listed among SmartCEO magazine’s ​“Legal Elite’ for the region’s top attorneys. Clients and colleagues alike appreciate Allan for his broad experience, multidimensional knowledge, active listening skills, and consistently targeted advice. He delivers the comprehensive and strategic business and tax planning advice needed to close even the most complex transactions. Allan counsels clients in a broad array of industries on the business and tax aspects of formation and ongoing operations, venture capital and mezzanine financing, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and general business transactions. He has substantial experience advising real estate investment/development firms and other service and manufacturing entities on acquisitions, divestitures, tax matters, business structures, succession planning, financial transactions, and general legal issues. He also advises high-net-worth individuals in estate planning, income taxation, investment, and other matters. Prior to joining Kelley Drye, Allan was a partner at several D.C. law firms and served as one firm’s managing shareholder for many years. That experience imbued Allan with an appreciation of the day-to-day and long-term challenges, concerns, and often shifting or competing priorities involved in running a business. Early in his career, Allan was an attorney in the Office of the Chief Counsel at the IRS national office. He also qualified and worked privately as a CPA while in law school. As a result, Allan can quickly analyze accounting and other financial information as needed. His practical experience as an accountant and a business manager allows him to truly understand his clients’ perspectives and render legal advice that makes business sense.