When I am speaking with international companies looking to do business in a foreign country (which sometimes means the United States), I like to start with their business plan. Most companies develop their business plans long before they decide to check with their lawyer to see where they might run into issues. They understand their
During the summer of 2015, I found myself in the small town of Vic, Spain, located about an hour north of Barcelona in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains. Though Vic has many sights worth seeing including Roman ruins and a large central plaza, I spent most of my time in a part of town
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced yesterday that it is temporarily extending the validity of select medical exams from two years to four years. Immigration medical exams are part of the employment- and family-based Adjustment of Status (AOS) process, which results in the issuance of a permanent resident card (‘green card’) for applicants who
Watch HERE! The United States retail and multi-family real estate markets are popular forms of real estate investing because they consist of asset classes that most people can relate to—most individuals have either rented an apartment or visited retail spaces such as shopping malls, restaurants, and other similar establishments. It is critical for investors to
Watch HERE! The United States retail and multi-family real estate markets are popular forms of real estate investing because they consist of asset classes that most people can relate to—most individuals have either rented an apartment or visited retail spaces such as shopping malls, restaurants, and other similar establishments. It is critical for investors to
Harris Bricken is pleased to announce that attorney Nathalie Bougenies (2019-2021) was again recognized as a Rising Star in the 2021 issue of Oregon Super Lawyers in the cannabis law category. Harris Bricken is also pleased to announce that partner Hilary Bricken (2014-2021) was recognized as a Rising Star for the eighth consecutive year in
WATCH HERE! The U.S. urban real estate market continues to be among the most active and lucrative investment opportunities for non-U.S. investors due to the strong rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic and the continued migration of businesses into urban areas. With the significant potential of urban real estate, comes a highly competitive and localized investment environment. It is critical to have a comprehensive understanding
REGISTER HERE! Interested in doing business in India? Join Harris Bricken attorney Jonathan Bench (Seattle) and DSK Legal partner Saloni Mody (Mumbai), DSK Legal associate partners Jayesh Kothari (Mumbai) and Pranav Vyas (New Delhi) on Wednesday, July 7th at 10am PT/ 1pm ET as they discuss key legal considerations for U.S. and international companies interested
WATCH HERE! The U.S. urban real estate market continues to be among the most active and lucrative investment opportunities for non-U.S. investors due to the strong rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic and the continued migration of businesses into urban areas. With the significant potential of urban real estate, comes a highly competitive and localized investment environment. It is critical to have a comprehensive understanding
Harris Bricken is pleased to announce attorney Hilary Bricken (2019-2021) is recognized as a Rising Star for the third consecutive year and attorneys Griffen Thorne and Jihee Ahn are recognized as Rising Stars for the first time in Super Lawyers’ 2021 Southern California issue. The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of
