Are you ready to expand your tech business to the US?
Join NY Tech Alliance and Ellis Law Group on February 12th for a webinar designed to help overseas companies successfully enter the US, whether for customers, VC financing, talent, partnerships or otherwise.
Led by Paul Ellis and a panel of seasoned New York-based lawyers, this session will cover key topics, including:
- Choosing the right form of business entity and structuring the relationship with the overseas parent company based on the business objectives
- Issues and strategies concerning taxation when establishing a US presence
- Legal essentials for hiring US employees and engaging contractors
- Immigration pathways for founders and employees and implications for business structure
- Strategies for safeguarding intellectual property in the US, including trademarks, patents, copyrights and trade secret protection
- Identifying other key service providers: accountants, bankers, insurance brokers, etc.
Whether you're actively expanding or planning for the future, this webinar will provide actionable insights to set your business up for success.
Bring your questions or send them in advance – time is set aside for Q&A!
Registration Questions
- Briefly describe your status (founder, C-level executive, investor, service provider, etc.) and the stage of development of your company (if applicable)
- What are the most important points that you would like for the panel to address?
- What additional programming by Tech Alliance would be useful to you over the coming months?
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AGENDA:
12:00 Noon - 12:20pm - Virtual Networking
12:20pm - 1:50pm - Panel Discussion and Q&A
1:50pm - 2:00pm - Virtual Networking
Panel Leader:
Paul Ellis, Managing Partner, Ellis Law Group
As Managing Partner of the Ellis Law Group, Paul Ellis represents companies at all stages of their life cycles, as well as funds and angel investors, and does a significant amount of work with overseas companies entering the US. Clients choose Paul to negotiate complex business matters and provide sophisticated, strategic legal advice for establishing, financing, operating and exiting highly successful, and often rapidly-growing, companies. His experience spans multiple industries including software/SaaS, AI, fintech, blockchain/crypto, digital media, e-commerce and healthcare. Ellis Law Group has been ranked by Chambers among the top small and medium-sized firms in NY for corporate law. Paul is a board member of NY Tech Alliance and organizes its events on legal issues for tech companies.
Panelists:
Alix Rubin, Of Counsel, Ellis Law Group
Alix Rubin helps employers and employees resolve disputes efficiently, while minimizing disruption to their businesses and personal lives. A proactive lawyer, Alix is deeply knowledgeable about the most recent best employment practices for companies to adopt. She counsels clients on policies and negotiates employment-related agreements that help prevent lawsuits. Should employee misconduct be suspected, she performs internal workplace investigations. She also serves as a neutral mediator for workplace disputes. Alix worked in public relations and journalism before graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1996. She is admitted to the bar in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
Michael Serotte, Founder and Senior Partner, Serotte Law
Michael Serotte, Founder and Senior Partner of Serotte Law, focuses on helping immigrant entrepreneurs, founders and start ups. Michael serves as Immigration Counsel for Stanford’s StartX and Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, Duke’s Entrepreneurship Initiative, and numerous private accelerators including Unshackled, Alchemist, and Founder Institute. Michael’s background in business, finance, and entrepreneurship offers his clients a valuable perspective on business and investment immigration strategies for both established companies and start ups.
Jack Wilk, Managing Partner, Wilk Auslander
Jack Wilk co-founded the firm in Wilk Auslander in 1987 and is currently the firm’s Managing Partner. Jack began his career as a tax lawyer in 1983 and continues to practice extensively in all aspects of federal, international, estate and New York taxation. He has developed a particular expertise in advising on the tax consequences of investments in partnerships and limited liability companies involved in real estate and other types of business. Jack has also represented many clients in structuring the acquisition or sale of a business, as well as advising many corporations on tax issues that arise from the continued operation of their businesses.
Ted Sabety, Founder & Principal, Sabety + associates, PLLC
Ted Sabety is an IP and technology lawyer who understands innovative technology and electronic media businesses and the creative people that drive their success. Practicing through his firm, Sabety + associates, PLLC, his clientele includes businesses that rely on advanced chip technology, software, creative works, branding and digital media. Whether patents, trademarks or copyrights, IT infrastructure or electronic content distribution, Ted has done deals, conducted litigation and procured IP registrations for clients around the world. Clients value his inter-disciplinary and strategic approach arising from his experience as a digital engineering and electronic media pioneer. Ted holds a B.S. Yale University, M.S. Columbia University and J.D. Columbia University.
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