November 19: International Expansion - Leveling the Playing Field for Midsize Companies and Startups

Companies from across the world, including small and midsize, have decided to enter the U.S. market – a decision predicated on a variety of strategic considerations. A U.S. presence gives companies credentials, access to capital and strategic partners, and helps build the reputation necessary for global expansion. Expansion to the U.S. or moving an existing business from a foreign jurisdiction to the U.S. can, indeed, be an exciting time for an entrepreneur. 

However, to achieve success, non-U.S. companies must consider a series of interrelated legal and cultural factors – from good corporate hygiene to leadership to attractive positioning for investments or the exit. In this session, we will discuss the various considerations foreign companies must evaluate when expanding to the U.S., as well as the savvy, ‘plugged-in’ team of professionals who must collaborate to benefit these inbound businesses. 

 This will be an interactive Zoom meeting, so please be prepared for introductions and to talk about your big wins in our breakout rooms at the start of the meeting. For MCLE verification of attendance, we encourage everyone to use computers rather than phones to call in.
Title:
International Expansion - Leveling the Playing Field for Midsize Companies and Startups
Webinar Date+Time:
Thursday, November 19, 2020 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm 

Zoom Meeting - please register using this link before the meeting begins!
Speakers:
Svetlana Kamyshanskaya, founder of Primum Law Group, is more than an international business lawyer, she is a global citizen with the legal, operational and project management experience to chart a successful course for expanding international tech companies and start-ups. A business owner and lawyer who has practiced in the U.S. and overseas, Svetlana’s corporate work is informed by her rich cross-cultural perspective, a deep understanding of the fast-paced, venture-fueled U.S. tech business lifecycle, extensive legal, regulatory and operational experience, and the project management skills needed to bring these pieces together efficiently, whether navigating corporate entity formation and governance, raising capital, cross-border business transactions, or global mobility/immigration considerations. Svetlana closely partners with her clients – often serving as outside general counsel – to design the most advantageous route forward and deliver concierge-style connections to complementary professionals that help ensure her clients’ goals are achieved. Prior to founding Primum Law Group, Kamyshanskaya was Founding Attorney/Principal of her Russian Federation law firm, Sovetnik Law Offices, for ten years before accepting an opportunity with the U.S. business consulting firm USBC US Business Consulting and Investments LLC, where she held roles as Legal Project Manager, Managing Director, and Corporate Counsel. 

Mark Harter has over 30 years’ experience in international project finance, business development and growth consulting. As the head of a boutique investment bank he established in Moscow, he has structured and developed financing for a number of international direct foreign investment projects, including real estate, manufacturing and technology projects. He has procured and structured project financing from a number of foreign investment funds and multilateral government backed financing sources, supporting the growth and development of newly expanding international companies. He has worked with a number of offshore companies in multiple industries to establish and develop a US based corporate presence, putting in place infrastructure and personnel for successful US company growth.
By:
The Attorney Action Club is a network of San Francisco Bay Area lawyers who host monthly topical discussions on attorney work life balance and law practice management.
Cost:
Free; registration is limited
Credit:
California: 1 MCLE credit; You may be able to self-apply for other jurisdictions.
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