Mauricio D. Rivero
Partner
21st Floor
Miami, FL 33131
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Mauricio is a seasoned tax attorney who concentrates his practice on international tax planning, business succession planning, U.S. tax compliance, and tax controversy work.
He has experience servicing high net worth international families with U.S. tax planning, expatriation, pre-immigration and succession planning, including the use of Private...
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Mauricio is a seasoned tax attorney who concentrates his practice on international tax planning, business succession planning, U.S. tax compliance, and tax controversy work.
He has experience servicing high net worth international families with U.S. tax planning, expatriation, pre-immigration and succession planning, including the use of Private Trust Companies (PTCs) and U.S. income and transfer tax aspects of foreign trusts and estates. He has also assisted U.S. and foreign investors and businesses with both inbound and outbound U.S. tax planning, income tax treaty planning, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate and partnership tax matters, and has assisted clients with REIT structuring, particularly involving foreign investors.
He has represented clients before the United States Tax Court and the Internal Revenue Service and assisted clients with offshore tax compliance (both OVDI and the Streamlined Programs).
Trust Companies (PTCs) and U.S. income and transfer tax aspects of foreign trusts and estates. He has also assisted U.S. and foreign investors and businesses with both inbound and outbound U.S. tax planning, income tax treaty planning, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate and partnership tax matters, and has assisted clients with REIT structuring, particularly involving foreign investors.
He has represented clients before the United States Tax Court and the Internal Revenue Service and assisted clients with offshore tax compliance (both OVDI and the Streamlined Programs).
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Tax and Trust boutique firm (2021–2025)
- Partner, Miami-based national firm (2020–2021)
- Partner, Am Law 100 firm (2018–2020)
- Partner/Associate, Coral Gables boutique firm (2012–2018)
- Associate, Miami-based national firm (2006–2012)
Languages
- Spanish
- Portuguese
Education
- Florida International University College of Law, JD (2005)
- Florida International University, PhD, History (2000)
- Florida International University, BA, English and History (1991)
Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. Tax Court
Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Tax and Trust boutique firm (2021–2025)
- Partner, Miami-based national firm (2020–2021)
- Partner, Am Law 100 firm (2018–2020)
- Partner/Associate, Coral Gables boutique firm (2012–2018)
- Associate, Miami-based national firm (2006–2012)
Languages
- Spanish
- Portuguese
Media
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates (2025-2026)
- Super Lawyers Rising Star (2015)
- Florida Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine (2014, 2016)
Professional Activities
- Member, Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP)
- Member American Bar Association
- Tax Section
- Member, Cuban American Bar Association
- Member, Florida Bar Tax Section International Law Committee
- Member, Greater Miami Tax Institute
- Member, UM Citizen Board
Community
- Coach, 2024 National Tax Moot Court Competition, Florida Bar
Leadership
- Professor, Corporate and Partnership Tax, Florida International University College of Law (Spring 2024)
Pulse aquí si desea leer mí biografía en español.
Mauricio is a seasoned tax attorney who concentrates his practice on international tax planning, business succession planning, U.S. tax compliance, and tax controversy work.
He has experience servicing high net worth international families with U.S. tax planning, expatriation, pre-immigration and succession planning, including the use of Private... Trust Companies (PTCs) and U.S. income and transfer tax aspects of foreign trusts and estates. He has also assisted U.S. and foreign investors and businesses with both inbound and outbound U.S. tax planning, income tax treaty planning, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate and partnership tax matters, and has assisted clients with REIT structuring, particularly involving foreign investors.
He has represented clients before the United States Tax Court and the Internal Revenue Service and assisted clients with offshore tax compliance (both OVDI and the Streamlined Programs).
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Tax and Trust boutique firm (2021–2025)
- Partner, Miami-based national firm (2020–2021)
- Partner, Am Law 100 firm (2018–2020)
- Partner/Associate, Coral Gables boutique firm (2012–2018)
- Associate, Miami-based national firm (2006–2012)
Languages
- Spanish
- Portuguese
Education
- Florida International University College of Law, JD (2005)
- Florida International University, PhD, History (2000)
- Florida International University, BA, English and History (1991)
Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. Tax Court
Practice Areas
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates (2025-2026)
- Super Lawyers Rising Star (2015)
- Florida Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine (2014, 2016)
- Member, Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP)
- Member American Bar Association
- Tax Section
- Member, Cuban American Bar Association
- Member, Florida Bar Tax Section International Law Committee
- Member, Greater Miami Tax Institute
- Member, UM Citizen Board
- Coach, 2024 National Tax Moot Court Competition, Florida Bar
- Professor, Corporate and Partnership Tax, Florida International University College of Law (Spring 2024)
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