1. DOMESTIC LAW SERVICES

   PROVIDING LEGAL COUNSEL AND INSIGHT FOR DOMESTIC CORPORATE LAW AND TRANSACTIONS, AND U.S. REAL ESTATE, AND PROPERTY LAW
   

    

   1. U.S. BUSINESS ENTITIES AND TRANSACTIONS:
       

      • Business Entity Choices
        

      • Intellectual Property - Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets
        

      • Business Law Services - Including:

        - Customized organizational documents

        - Shareholder Agreements

        - License Agreements

        - Letters of Intent

        - Purchase Agreements

        - Documents related to the sale and purchase of a business

        - Legal due diligence

         

   2. FRANCHISE CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT

    

   3. U.S. REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY LAWS

       

      • Agreements for the Purchase, Rental and Sale of Real Estate

      • Landlord Representation

      • Property Claims and Disputes

      • Property development

      • Zoning and Land Use Planning

    

2. ASSISTING U.S. BASED CLIENTS IN FOREIGN MARKETS

• Acquisition and protection of intellectual property rights

• Anti-boycott issues

• Equity Joint Ventures and other strategic alliances

• Export Licensing

• FCPA advice and representation

• Foreign Sales Corporations

• Immigration Matters

• International Banking Transactions

• International Collections

• International Legal Compliance

• International Sales Representatives and Distributors

• International Sourcing – OEM’s/VAR’s

• Interpretation of international/foreign tax treaties

• Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances

• Labor and Employment

• Letters of Credit and other trade and finance mechanisms

• Mergers and Acquisitions

• Real Estate Transactions

• Technology Transfer

• U.S. Investments in foreign corporations

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS

• Medical Information & Technology Companies including two of the largest in the State of Minnesota.

• Computer Products & Software Companies in various countries, including one of Brazil’s largest start-ups.

• Food Products & Service Companies including one of the U.S. largest family owned poultry companies.

• Marketing and Franchise Companies in international development.

• International Families including global legal planning.

• Higher Educational Institutions and Organizations.

We have experience and affiliations in over 50 countries, including all of the countries of the Americas, and can provide access to lawyers, accountants, financial institutions and real estate professionals that allow us to accommodate the needs of our clients in virtually any situation. 

3. ASSISTING GLOBAL CLIENTS IN THE U.S.A.

The United States of America is still the greatest draw for foreign investment in the world.  Companies and individuals entering the United States have a great need for legal and other professional services including almost all of the services needed by American citizens, and also require some unique services in immigration and family issues, human resources, real estate, taxation, trusts and estates, and corporate or other entity formation.  Our firm provides services in all areas including:

• Foreign investment in the U.S.

• Tax and tax planning particularly in the context of global tax planning.

• Regulatory issues for individuals, families and companies.

• Foreign investments regulation and considerations.

• Business and related family immigration.  Family relocation.

• Unique franchise considerations.

• U.S. customs and labeling issues.

Additionally, we work with professionals in other services such as accounting, real estate and financial wealth management to assure a complete solution for our clients with their U.S. portfolio.