Sanford J. Davis
Partner, Akerman
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sanford J. Davis is a partner at Akerman in Fort Lauderdale, working on private equity funds, real estate funds and fund tax; in practice since 1983.
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Last verified Oct 24, 2026 against akerman.com. How we check
Overview
- Office
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Experience
- In practice since 1983 · 43 years
Appears in: Where Private Fund Lawyers Went to Law School, a FundOpsHQ guide that names everyone it counts.
Source: akerman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Private equity funds
From the bio
“Counseled private equity fund on U.S. tax reporting positions for IPO-related debt restructuring”
Real estate funds
From the bio
“Structuring purchase of 50 percent interests in asset management firm / sponsor to real estate funds”
Fund tax
From the bio
“Counseled private equity fund on U.S. tax reporting positions for IPO-related debt restructuring”
Focus
- International fund tax (PFIC, CFC)
From the bio
“Sandy's international tax experience includes both inbound and outbound transactions, encompassing tax nexus, sourcing, withholding, FIRPTA, inversion, transfer pricing, foreign tax credit, CFC and PFIC, GILTI planning, and income tax treaty issues.”
- REIT tax
From the bio
“Advising Panama REIT on taxation of different classes of U.S. investors.”
Read from the practice description in the bio on akerman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 1983 · 43 years
Based on: J.D., American University Washington College of Law, 1983.
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on akerman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, B.S. (1980)
- American University Washington College of Law, J.D. (1983)
- American University Kogod School of Business, M.B.A. (1983)
- Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M. (1984)
- Bar admissions
- New YorkCheck with the bar: New York State Unified Court System’s attorney lookup for New York (opens in a new tab)
- FloridaCheck with the bar: The Florida Bar’s attorney lookup for Florida (opens in a new tab)
- ConnecticutCheck with the bar: Connecticut Judicial Branch’s attorney lookup for Connecticut (opens in a new tab)
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As listed in the bio on akerman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Colleagues at Akerman
- Hunter B. Carpenter
Partner · Washington, D.C.
- Mason H. Drake
Partner · Chicago
- Barbara Edwards
Partner · New York
- Christopher Mendez
Partner · New York
- Andres G. Mendoza
Partner · Miami
- Scott A. Meyers
Chairman and CEO · Chicago
- Heather L. Preston
Partner · Los Angeles
- Philip R. Weingold
Partner · New York
Questions about Sanford J. Davis
What does Sanford J. Davis work on?
Akerman’s bio of Sanford J. Davis lists private equity funds, real estate funds and fund tax.
Where is Sanford J. Davis based?
In Akerman’s Fort Lauderdale office.
How long has Sanford J. Davis practised?
Since 1983, 43 years, going by the bio (J.D., American University Washington College of Law, 1983).
Where did Sanford J. Davis study?
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, American University Washington College of Law, American University Kogod School of Business and Georgetown University Law Center.
Where is Sanford J. Davis admitted to practise?
The bio lists New York, Florida and Connecticut.
How can I contact Sanford J. Davis?
Through the bio page on akerman.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.