Iran Hopkins

Talented tax and transactional attorney focused on complex transactions, structuring tax efficient ownership and operations, and regulatory compliance for clients across a range of industries, including real estate private equity, healthcare leasing, hospitality, professional sports, public-private partnerships, IP licensing and franchising, storage for hire, digital records management, commercial agriculture, and climate controlled facilities and services.Irán began her career in International Corporate Tax at KPMG and has substantial experience advising upon renewable energy incentive tax credits, California energy efficiency standards and financing programs, QOZs, new markets tax credit structures, and Section 280E.Irán also advises on business succession planning, estate, gift, and trust tax planning and compliance, trust transactions, and California property tax.Irán cannabis regulatory compliance and serves on Akerman’s national cannabis team, working with landlords, tenants, lenders, operators, investors, and other stakeholders in the cannabis industry, advising on cannabis land use permits, business licensing and operations, getting products to market. Iran was recognized as a “Trailblazer in Cannabis Law” by The National Law Journal (2018-2019), and ranked by Chambers USA for Cannabis Law Nationwide between 2019-2022, describing her as “brilliant; she knows the regulations and is very talented at corporate formation and tax implications”.Irán serves as a Commissioner on the Commission on Disability for the City of Los Angeles, appointed by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti to a term ending June 30, 2023. Irán is also a long-time member of the Junior League of Los Angeles, serving as Co-Chair of the JLLA Endowment Committee for a three-year term ending May 31, 2025. Irán grew up living and traveling throughout México, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and California and is a native Spanish speaker.