Skip to Main Content

Overview

Megan Ferris assists high net worth individuals and families with taxation, tax planning, tax compliance, international tax matters, corporate tax and tax controversy matters. She provides U.S. income tax advice, restructuring and other coordination for ultra-high net worth multinational families and U.S. territorial residents.

Megan advises corporations and partnerships on issues, including character of income, cancellation of debt, loan modifications, executive compensation, preferred stock options, interest deductibility, unified loss rules, liquidation and dissolution, travel and entertainment expenditures, charitable contributions, targeted partnership allocations, and partner loan arrangements. She also has experience with planning and documenting efficient inbound and outbound structures for closely and privately held multinational organizations, advising on structural, transactional, and operational issues, including choice of entity, GILTI, GDII, Subpart F, portfolio debt arrangements, licensing and intercompany arrangements, treaty application, reorganizations, source of income, and FIRPTA.

Regarding pro bono matters, Megan co-drafted and reviewed U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief for Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, pamphlets for homeless youth, and publications for foster care youth.

Experience

Represented a Singapore-based investment management firm in connection with the formation of an ERISA "hardwired" master-feeder fund structure focused on investing primarily in Asian healthcare companies

Education and Credentials

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D. LL.M., Taxation, cum laude, 2012
  • Nova Southeastern University, Master of Accountancy, 2009
  • University of Florida, B.S., Business Administration, 2005

Admissions

  • U.S. Tax Court
  • State of Florida

Recognition and Community

No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the highest court of any state. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. See Awards Methodology.

Recognitions

Selected to the list of Ones to Watch for Tax Law by The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.), 2021-2025

In The Media

Megan D. Ferris Latest News and Insights

November 6, 2024
Driven by Purpose, Day Pitney

On November 6, Day Pitney's Miami Women Working Together® team members hosted its inaugural "Driven by Purpose," an invitation-only networking event designed to bring together professional working women.

August 2, 2024
Day Pitney's Florida Offices Pack School Supplies for Chapman Partnership

The attorneys and staff at Day Pitney's Florida offices recently collected, purchased and packed school supplies as part of their ongoing support of Chapman Partnership.

November 21, 2023
Day Pitney Institutional Investor Team Represents a State Investment Division in $200 Million Investment in a Private Equity Fund

In October 2023, Day Pitney represented a state pension system client in connection with a $200 million investment in a $20 billion private equity fund, and its accompanying co-investment vehicle, focused on acquiring, operating and disposing of financing, software, data and technology-enabled businesses.

March 30, 2023
Day Pitney Represents a Singapore-based Investment Management Firm in Forming Healthcare Fund

In April 2022, Day Pitney represented a Singapore-based investment management firm in connection with the formation of an ERISA "hardwired" master-feeder fund structure focused on investing primarily in Asian healthcare companies.

February 6, 2023
Day Pitney Public Pensions Team Represents a State Pension Fund in $500 million Investment in Fund of One

In December 2022, Day Pitney represented a state pension fund in connection with a $500 million investment in a closed-end "fund of one" formed by an asset management company focused on direct private credit opportunities in the form of senior, mezzanine and opportunistic loans to lower middle market companies.

EMAIL DISCLAIMER

Thank you for your interest in contacting us by email.

Your e-mail to this individual should not contain any confidential information and should be for general information purposes only. An attorney-client relationship will not be created by your e-mail to this individual. Information in your e-mail may not be entitled to any protections commonly associated with communications with attorneys. If you are in doubt about any information, please exclude it.

If you accept the terms of this notice and would like to send an email, click on the "I Agree" button below. Otherwise, please click "I Don't Agree".