Peter Schoemann
Partner
Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
Peter's areas of focus include corporate and tax. His corporate practice includes formation of corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships, operating matters, private offerings, and mergers and acquisitions.
His corporate and tax practice also include structuring and implementing ownership of complex business ventures, such as complex real estate developments. Peter has structured and negotiated dozens of...
Peter's areas of focus include corporate and tax. His corporate practice includes formation of corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships, operating matters, private offerings, and mergers and acquisitions.
His corporate and tax practice also include structuring and implementing ownership of complex business ventures, such as complex real estate developments. Peter has structured and negotiated dozens of joint venture projects on behalf of developers, including 50 joint ventures for three different national developers since 2015 with total combined equity contributions exceeding $1 billion.
Peter's tax practice includes representation of clients with respect to corporate income tax matters (including tax–free reorganizations), partnership tax matters, tax–exempt organization matters, individual income tax matters, and state and local tax matters. He also counsels clients on the tax effect of various formations, equity offerings, acquisitions, and other transactions.
He graduated first in his class from the University of Florida Levin College of Law L.L.M. Tax program and is a member of the University of Florida Hall of Fame.
joint venture projects on behalf of developers, including 50 joint ventures for three different national developers since 2015 with total combined equity contributions exceeding $1 billion.
Peter's tax practice includes representation of clients with respect to corporate income tax matters (including tax–free reorganizations), partnership tax matters, tax–exempt organization matters, individual income tax matters, and state and local tax matters. He also counsels clients on the tax effect of various formations, equity offerings, acquisitions, and other transactions.
He graduated first in his class from the University of Florida Levin College of Law L.L.M. Tax program and is a member of the University of Florida Hall of Fame.
Experience
Experience
- Has provided general corporate representation of sellers and buyers in the sale or purchase, as applicable, of businesses in various industries. Such engagements ranged in price from thousands to tens of millions.
- Has provided income tax representation of sellers and buyers in the sale or purchase, as applicable, of businesses in various industries. Such engagements ranged in price from thousands to hundreds of millions.
- Has provided corporate representation of various clients in real estate and development. Transactions have ranged in amount from thousands to hundreds of millions.
Previous Professional Experience
- Attorney Advisor, United States Tax Court in Washington D.C. for the Honorable Carolyn P. Chiechi
- Associate, Holland and Knight LLP (May 1999–May 2004)
Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, LLM, Taxation, first in class (1997)
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, JD, cum laude (1995)
- University of Florida Fisher School of Accounting, MA, Accounting (1995)
- University of Florida Fisher School of Accounting, BS, Accounting, summa cum laude (1991)
Admissions
- Florida
Practice Areas
Industries
Experience
- Has provided general corporate representation of sellers and buyers in the sale or purchase, as applicable, of businesses in various industries. Such engagements ranged in price from thousands to tens of millions.
- Has provided income tax representation of sellers and buyers in the sale or purchase, as applicable, of businesses in various industries. Such engagements ranged in price from thousands to hundreds of millions.
- Has provided corporate representation of various clients in real estate and development. Transactions have ranged in amount from thousands to hundreds of millions.
Previous Professional Experience
- Attorney Advisor, United States Tax Court in Washington D.C. for the Honorable Carolyn P. Chiechi
- Associate, Holland and Knight LLP (May 1999–May 2004)
Media
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law (2023–2026)
- M&A Deal of the Year between $100 million and $250 million by The M&A Advisor (2021)
- Professional Services B2B Deal of the Year by The M&A Advisor (2021)
- Florida Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine (2010)
- Named in Legal 500 for his “excellent, high quality service” (2010)
- 40 Under 40 by the Orlando Business Journal (2008)
- Inducted into the University of Florida’s Hall of Fame (1995)
Professional Activities
- Member, The Florida Bar
- Florida Certified Public Accountant (inactive)
Community
- President, Breaking Barriers Martial Arts, Inc.
- Seminole County Task Force on Homelessness
- Founder, Chamber of Commerce for Persons with Disabilities, Inc.
- Founder and Past Chair, Central Florida Disability Chamber
- Past Chair of the Board of Directors, Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Past Chair of the Board of Directors, Leadership Seminole, Inc.
- Past Chair, Board for Disability Rights Florida, Inc.
- Past Board Member, Center for Independent Living in Central Florida, Inc.
Peter's areas of focus include corporate and tax. His corporate practice includes formation of corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships, operating matters, private offerings, and mergers and acquisitions.
His corporate and tax practice also include structuring and implementing ownership of complex business ventures, such as complex real estate developments. Peter has structured and negotiated dozens of... joint venture projects on behalf of developers, including 50 joint ventures for three different national developers since 2015 with total combined equity contributions exceeding $1 billion.
Peter's tax practice includes representation of clients with respect to corporate income tax matters (including tax–free reorganizations), partnership tax matters, tax–exempt organization matters, individual income tax matters, and state and local tax matters. He also counsels clients on the tax effect of various formations, equity offerings, acquisitions, and other transactions.
He graduated first in his class from the University of Florida Levin College of Law L.L.M. Tax program and is a member of the University of Florida Hall of Fame.
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.Experience
- Has provided general corporate representation of sellers and buyers in the sale or purchase, as applicable, of businesses in various industries. Such engagements ranged in price from thousands to tens of millions.
- Has provided income tax representation of sellers and buyers in the sale or purchase, as applicable, of businesses in various industries. Such engagements ranged in price from thousands to hundreds of millions.
- Has provided corporate representation of various clients in real estate and development. Transactions have ranged in amount from thousands to hundreds of millions.
Previous Professional Experience
- Attorney Advisor, United States Tax Court in Washington D.C. for the Honorable Carolyn P. Chiechi
- Associate, Holland and Knight LLP (May 1999–May 2004)
Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, LLM, Taxation, first in class (1997)
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, JD, cum laude (1995)
- University of Florida Fisher School of Accounting, MA, Accounting (1995)
- University of Florida Fisher School of Accounting, BS, Accounting, summa cum laude (1991)
Admissions
- Florida
Practice Areas
Industries
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law (2023–2026)
- M&A Deal of the Year between $100 million and $250 million by The M&A Advisor (2021)
- Professional Services B2B Deal of the Year by The M&A Advisor (2021)
- Florida Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine (2010)
- Named in Legal 500 for his “excellent, high quality service” (2010)
- 40 Under 40 by the Orlando Business Journal (2008)
- Inducted into the University of Florida’s Hall of Fame (1995)
- Member, The Florida Bar
- Florida Certified Public Accountant (inactive)
- President, Breaking Barriers Martial Arts, Inc.
- Seminole County Task Force on Homelessness
- Founder, Chamber of Commerce for Persons with Disabilities, Inc.
- Founder and Past Chair, Central Florida Disability Chamber
- Past Chair of the Board of Directors, Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Past Chair of the Board of Directors, Leadership Seminole, Inc.
- Past Chair, Board for Disability Rights Florida, Inc.
- Past Board Member, Center for Independent Living in Central Florida, Inc.
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