Rahul P. Ranadive

Rahul Ranadive has more than 25 years of experience advising international high net worth families on global estate and trust planning, private banking, and other personal tax matters. He advises closely held family businesses on a wide range of international and domestic tax and corporate issues. Having been raised in two cultures, Rahul understands the difficulties faced by families spread across multiple jurisdictions as they deal with cross-border succession planning and tax-minimization issues. His background helps him to develop tax plans that achieve efficiency and global tax minimization through bilateral income tax treaties, residency planning, income-sourcing strategies, valuation discounts, and foreign tax credits.

Rahul counsels nonresident individuals and foreign corporations seeking to invest and do business in the United States. His guidance helps them achieve their commercial objectives and overall tax efficiency in both the United States and their home countries. On behalf of foreign investors acquiring U.S. real estate, he crafts tailored investment structures and engages in strategic Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) planning pre-closing. Rahul is experienced in pre-immigration tax planning, including for investors under various visa categories. He regularly advises foreign lenders and U.S. borrowers on the benefits of portfolio loans and provides complete counseling and drafting services for portfolio loan documentation.

Speaking Engagements

"U.S. 2024 Elections: Tax Law Updates and Potential Changes," STEP Bermuda, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (January 21, 2025)

"U.S. International Information Returns: Recent Case Law Update," STEP Caribbean Conference, Panama City, Panama (May 12, 2023)

"Estate Planning Issues and Pitfalls: Health Care, Probate, and Tax Considerations," Miami-Dade Beacon Council (January 24, 2023)

"Crypto Assets: U.S. International Taxation Hot Topics," 40th Annual Florida Institute of CPAs–Florida Bar Tax Section International Tax Conference, Miami, FL (January 14, 2022)

"Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA): An Introduction to Taxation, Planning, and Reporting," STEP Miami and the Estate Planning Council of Greater Miami (November 20, 2020)

Honors & Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America (2025–2027)

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Professional & Community Involvement

Rahul has served on the board of directors of the South Asian Bar Association of North America, including as treasurer and national liaison, and was a founding attorney and the first president of its Florida chapter. He is also a member of the International Tax Planning Association, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, the Florida Bar's Tax Section and International Law Section, the State Bar of California, and the California Lawyers Association's Taxation Section.

Rahul is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law, where he has taught graduate courses on a variety of tax issues, including tax theory and policy, international corporate taxation, and blockchain and digital assets. Rahul earned his LL.M. in taxation from the University of Florida College of Law. He lived out a lifelong dream by appearing on and winning this television game show. What is Jeopardy!?