Business Immigration and Compliance
Introduction
Greenberg Traurig's Business Immigration & Compliance Group represents businesses,organizations and individuals from around the world. We have achieved internationalrecognition for outstanding legal advocacy, results-oriented service and responsivenessto our clients.
Capabilities
· Immigration policy development
· Legal advocacy and legislative representation
· U.S. and outbound work visas
· Corporate restructuring
· Tax minimization
· Enforcement and compliance, including government audits and investigations
Corporate Restructuring
Mergers, acquisitions and corporate spin-offs often have significant consequences for theforeign workforce. GT's Business Immigration & Compliance Group advises clients howto structure deals that enable successor companies to continue to seamlessly employforeign national worker. We also analyze business purchase agreements, conduct duediligence investigations of potential acquisitions to identify potential liability associatedwith the target company's prior immigration violations, and identify foreign nationalworkers who will need their work authorization amended to work for the new corporateowner. After careful investigation and analysis, we work with our clients to implementstrategies to help ensure a smooth transition.
· Advise on structuring mergers, acquisitions and corporate spinoffs to enable
successor companies to seamlessly continue employing foreign nationals
· Analyze business purchase agreements and provide risk assessment and strategicguidance on compliance
· Conduct due diligence investigations of potential acquisitions to identify possibleliability and counsel on implementing an avoidance plan
· Identify foreign national workers who require their work authorization to beamended
BIO
Steven focuses his practice on serving clients involved in financial services industries. He advises investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, investment advisers registered under the Investment Advisers Act, and other administrators and service providers involved in the industry. Steven also represents broker-dealers and transfer agents registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and issuers of securities under the Securities Act of 1933. Steven represents clients in connection with administrative proceedings conducted by the SEC and FINRA, and participates in related actions. Steven’s prior practice includes experience as a staff member in the Division of Corporation Finance and as a Branch Chief in the Division of Investment Management at the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.
| Areas of Concentration |
- Investment company representation
- Investment advisory matters
- Securities regulatory matters
- Organization and operation of hedge funds
- Limited and private offerings
- Broker-dealer matters
- General corporate matters
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| Articles, Publications, & Lectures |
Articles
- Author, "A Fresh Eye to the Futures," The Deal.com, December 3, 2002 (regulatory changes for hedge funds at the CFTC)
- Co-author, "Clean Fight," The Deal. com, October 18, 2002 (Treasury proposal to require notice filings by hedge funds under anti-money laundering rules)
Lectures
- Seminar: The Legal Risks of Modern Technology
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