Advised on overseas contract manufacturing and maquiladora arrangements in Asia and South America, including compliance with textile labeling requirements.
Represented EnergyIQ, a leading provider of well master data management software applications based in Colorado and Calgary, in connection with its acquisition by Quorum Software (Quorum), a Thoma Bravo backed leader in digital transformation for the oil and gas industry.
Represented major product brands in connection with their international distributorship strategy, processes, and agreements.
Represented industry-leading SaaS staffing and spend management company in connection with its stock sale.
Led outside U.S. counsel successfully implementing a global supply chain network, including strategic analysis on warehousing and transportation arrangements in Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and the Pacific.
Led outside U.S. counsel developing and implementing a global e-commerce strategy for large multinational with sales to more than 100 countries, including strategic analysis on warehousing locations, transportation and warehousing agreements, import/export, indirect taxation (VAT/GST) compliance, and development/localization of online terms and conditions.
Helped establish legal structure and tax strategy for projects by U.S. multinational in countries in Asia where foreign land ownership is restricted.
Assisted in financing arrangements for land acquisitions and tax strategies for foreign land purchases.
Assisted in drafting and negotiating 3PL warehousing and logistical services agreements in Europe, Asia, and South America.
Assisted in strategic analysis of merger of two large U.S. multinationals with combined foreign operations in more than 30 countries.
Assisted in securing tax-exempt status and tax rulings for non-profit organizations in Asia, Europe, and Africa.
Provided strategic assistance on tax controversies in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Developed legal strategy for a corporate restructuring and spin-off of large textile manufacturing facility in Asia.
Provided strategic tax planning to address transfer pricing/income tax-related issues abroad on leasing arrangements, intracompany transfers, buy-sell agreements, and other related-party transactions.
Represented client’s software and services division in connection with its divestiture, including leading diligence processes with various potential buyers and ultimate negotiation and drafting of definitive asset sale agreement.
Represented commercial and asset-based lenders and borrowers in cross-border financing transactions with European, North American and South American loan parties.
Represented lessors in equipment leases to foreign companies.
Represented an international airline carrier in connection with its Master Outsourcing Agreement for the replacement, hosting, and outsourcing of its reservation, ticketing, and passenger tracking system.
Negotiated teaming and subcontracting agreements on behalf of clients to pursue government contract for the sale of Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle systems.
Represented Graham Group Ltd., one of the leading contractors in Canada, in connection with its acquisition of Milender White Inc., a U.S. based real estate development and general contractor with operations in the Western U.S. and in its acquisition of Colorado-based Moltz Construction, Inc., which represents a significant expansion of Graham's footprint in the US construction sector.
Represented a large U.S.-based bank in connection with the structuring and documentation of terms and conditions for a global credit card program.
Represented beneficiaries, account parties and issuing and confirming banks in connection with cross-border letters of credit.
Represented several European companies in North American acquisitions.
Served as US counsel for the buyers of foreign companies with significant US operations, including KGHM's $2.87 Billion acquisition of Quadra-FNX.
Assisted on corporate structuring, development of contracts, shipping (import/export), and risks related to components for overseas construction projects in Africa and the Pacific.
Assisted in successfully securing OFAC licenses in several restricted countries.
Handles currency control issues and restrictions in multiple countries.
Represented HRSoft in the acquisition of CompTrak, a compensation management solution provider based in Toronto, Canada.
Led outside U.S. counsel to multinational establishing and maintaining an overseas presence in countries throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and the Pacific.
Led outside U.S. counsel to analyze, implement, and operate U.S. multinational’s retail store strategy and implementation of point of sale systems in more than 50 countries.
Led outside counsel to analyze, implement, and help maintain successful micro-lending program in 70+ countries.
Led outside counsel to assist U.S. client on foreign compliance with VAT/GST, new registration requirements for low sales volume thresholds, electronic supplies of services, electronic invoicing, and reporting.
Led outside counsel carrying out in-person, in-country legal audits and reviews conducted on behalf of U.S. multinational in multiple countries.
Led outside U.S. counsel support to assist clients dealing with customs-related challenges on imports into foreign countries, including customs valuation.