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	Practice Areas Admiralty and Maritime Law Corporate Entertainment Estate Planning International Tax Planning Litigation Real Estate Administrative State & Local Taxation Trust & Probate Tax Exempt And Charitable Entities Private Banking Transactions Cases and Litigation

CORPORATE

Drafted and negotiated distribution agreement on behalf of foreign Guatemalan rum producer for distribution of high-end fine rums in E.U.

Planned, organized, and implemented the entire U.S. import and distribution operations for numerous European manufacturers of luxury goods including corporate, tax, real estate, immigration, and intellectual property aspects of the businesses.

Serve as outside general counsel to small to mid-size corporations advising on employment law issues, intellectual property considerations, strategic joint venture alliances, license and product distribution agreements, sale and purchase of assets, litigation, corporate finance, and executive compensation.

Structured Regulation D private placement financing for gourmet supermarket chain.

Negotiated and drafted stock sale of multi-national energy producer in Central America.

Represent tennis facility management company in all aspects of business operations including membership agreements, employment agreements, and lease negotiations.

Assisted in the corporate restructure of affiliated entities operating in Florida.

Represented commercial banks in the negotiation and closing of major secured and unsecured loan transactions.

Conducted internal corporate investigations and audits involving white collar crime, fraud, and accounting improprieties.

Represented majority shareholder in Florida LLC in the purchase of minority shareholder's interest in the company. Also drafted an earn-out agreement for the parties.

Negotiated and drafted major acquisition and sales contracts for stock and asset purchases

Drafted corporate and partnership governance documentation.

Represented major corporations, including banks, on a general counsel basis.

Negotiated and drafted network distribution and sales representative agreements

IMMIGRATION

Represented foreign national in acquisition of an H-1B non-immigrant work visa in order to live and work in the US.

Represented German Manufacturer of Patio Furniture in lease of retail space, visa application, and development of corporate structure for the sale of goods in the United States.

INTERNATIONAL TAXATION

Drafted and negotiated purchase and sale transaction involving multi-million dollar luxury yachts including trade-in and offshore closing for tax planning considerations.

Represented a prominent Haitian citizen in the formation of international foundation and offshore corporate entities for estate planning purposes.

MARITIME AND ADMIRALTY

Organized and managed highly technical forensic investigation of fire incident aboard large scale vessel to determine cause and origin of fire.

REAL ESTATE

Represent client in the preparation of an agreement to develop a large mixed-use project.

Represented client in the purchase of commercial ground lease property.

Represented German Manufacturer of Patio Furniture in lease of retail space, visa application, and development of corporate structure for the sale of goods in the United States.