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With robust growth occurring in so many overseas markets, the opportunities abroad have never been better. At the same time, with the enhanced opportunities come a host of new issues to navigate. Please join us as our presenters Steve Wilson & Tim Rezendes from Osborne Clarke & Megan Baier & Catherine Riley-Tzipori from Wilson Sonsini take us through the wide range of legal & business issues you encounter at home & abroad when expanding overseas. Topics covered will include: Structuring your overseas company, tax considerations & managing the overseas team Localizing for the market & dealing with IP, privacy & regulatory issues Practical considerations for planning & operating in an overseas market Cultural aspects of doing business abroad & integrating the business Managing the US side of your business & avoiding pitfalls domestically when expanding abroad
The program will include ample time for networking & Q&A.
Panelists include:
Steve Wilson (Moderator)PartnerOsborne Clarke, New York
Steve heads up Osborne Clarke's East Coast operation - supporting US growth businesses as they enter overseas markets: initially focusing on market entry, but soon developing to international growth & multi-market penetration. Although a UK lawyer, Steve has been in the US for 10 years (9 in Silicon Valley & the last year in NYC). His pragmatic style & knowledge of navigating the legal hurdles of international growth helps to ensure a smooth transition to an overseas market. Whilst Osborne Clarke's US team don't advise clients on US legal matters, we support European & Asian clients enter the US market by leveraging our contacts & networks on the East & West Coasts to provide introductions to the right people for the job.
Tim RezendesInternational Expansion ManagerOsborne Clarke, New York
Tim has deep expertise in supporting US companies entering Europe, Asia & other international markets. From the firm's New York office, he provides support & guidance for Osborne Clarke's US clients as they extend their reach overseas working with the firm's in-country experts across the globe to ensure a seamless service. He has specific expertise in advising clients on market entry abroad & leads many of the firm's international expansion initiatives. Tim has been working with US companies expanding globally for over nine years working on the UK's Tech City project & leading Osborne Clarke's business development efforts in Silicon Valley for five years. He holds a BA in Global Business from USC & a JD from Santa Clara University.
Megan BaierPartner, CorporateWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, New York
Megan Baier is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she focuses on corporate & securities law, including general corporate representation, public offerings, venture capital financings, & mergers & acquisitions within the life sciences, healthcare, & technology sectors. Megan has assisted with matters ranging from formation & early-stage venture financing to listings of publicly traded securities on U.S. exchanges. She also has extensive experience representing leading investment banks & corporate issuers in connection with public offerings. She also has considerable experience counseling publicly held companies on general corporate representation, mergers & acquisitions, SEC compliance, disclosure matters, & complex securities law issues.
Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Megan practiced law at Ropes & Gray & Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom in New York & Chicago.
Catherine Riley TziporiAssociate, CorporateWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, New York
Catherine Riley Tzipori is an associate in the New York office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she specializes in corporate & securities transactions with a focus on the technology, life sciences, & healthcare sectors. Catherine has experience representing public & private companies in financings, mergers & acquisitions, securities & debt offerings, complex business formations, & other strategic transactions. She also has experience representing leading investment banks & corporate issuers in connection with public offerings. In addition, Catherine has counseled privately & publicly held companies on general corporate governance & disclosure matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Catherine practiced law at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz & Ropes & Gray in New York.
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