International Practice
Many US and Foreign Companies in the US Will Need to Disclose Ownership
On January 1, 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 (the “CTA”) became law. The CTA is part of the…
Read MoreNew Mandatory CFIUS Filing Rule for Critical Technologies
On September 15, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department issued a final rule changing the requirements for mandatory filings with CFIUS…
Read MoreIs Your Company Compliant with BEA’s International Investment Reporting Obligations?
An overview of little-known mandatory BEA foreign investment surveys Many U.S. companies with foreign affiliates are unaware that they…
Read MorePPP Loans for U.S. Subsidiaries of Foreign Companies
On March 27, 2020, U.S. President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. A major part…
Read MoreU.S. Inbound M&A and Investment Transactions May Be Subject to CFIUS Review
Foreign companies and investors who are acquiring or investing in a U.S. company should consider whether their U.S. inbound transaction…
Read MoreExpanding Your Business To The U.S.: Should You Form A U.S. Legal Entity?
In my practice as a corporate lawyer in New York, I represent many European and other foreign companies and entrepreneurs…
Read MoreQuestions and Answers on RICO Extraterritoriality After RJR Nabisco
Under what circumstances can United States federal statute apply extraterritorially—that is, outside of the U.S.? And in an increasingly globalized…
Read MoreDoing Business Amid Increasing Russian Sanctions
With Russia in the headlines almost every other day over the last five years, the U.S. government has introduced and…
Read More10 Tax Tips & Traps for Non-Residents with a Presence in Canada
For international businesses, cross-border investments and transactions can bring numerous uncertainties, not least of which are potential tax liabilities. My clients regularly contact me with concerns about these matters, raising questions about topics such as thin capitalization and back to back loan rules, sending employees overseas, selling real estate, repatriation of funds, and more.
Read MoreChoice of US Entity for Foreign Companies
Foreign companies (“FC”) wishing to establish a US entity to expand their business activities in the US will need to consider whether to form a corporation (Inc.) or a limited liability company (LLC). Likewise, an FC which wants to invest in an Inc. or an LLC will need to be familiar with certain tax and non-tax aspects of an Inc. and an LLC…
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