January 2, 2020

Immigration 2020: UK/US Transatlantic Trends and Developments

Gibney is partnering with British American Business to host the program “Immigration 2020: UK/US Transatlantic Trends and Developments” on January 22, 2020.

Policies and rules impacting transatlantic immigration seem to change daily, directly impacting how business meet their talent acquisition objectives. Immigration and mobility leaders will provide an update on recent developments in UK & US immigration and share recommendations to help businesses prepare for the changes ahead. This program will include insights on:

  • Recent developments in UK immigration and immigration reform
  • The evolving US immigration policies and how 2020 regulatory changes may affect business and exchange visitors, intracompany transferees, and professional workers
  • The impact of recent UK / US developments on companies, and how businesses are developing their global talent pipelines while navigating these challenges.

Speakers will include Violeta Petrova, Senior Counsel, Immigration Group, Gibney and Ben Sheldrick, Managing Partner and Head of Business Immigration at Magrath Sheldrick LLP. The event will be moderated by Stephen Maltby, Chair of Immigration at Gibney.

November 18, 2019

Nicolo Rivolta Discusses Visa Options For Tech Start Ups at Belcham Catalyst

Nicolo Rivolta discussed visa options for emerging businesses at Belcham Catalyst in San Francisco yesterday. Belcham Catalyst is a collaborative accelerator program in San Francisco for promising high-tech companies that prepares them for successful growth and scaling. Nico discussed E-2/new company visas as well as the B-1 visa option as an alternative to the H-1B category.

Nicolo is an immigration attorney in the San Francisco office. He focuses on U.S. business immigration, providing long-term strategy planning to employers and foreign nationals and helping navigate complex immigration laws.

October 30, 2019

Violeta Petrova and Ruby Li to Speak on Business Visa Trends

Immigration attorneys Violeta Petrova and Ruby Li will speak at the annual staff retreat of Cultural Vistas. Cultural Vistas is an organization that provides J-1 sponsorship for interns and trainees.  Violeta and Ruby will provide an overview of business visa classifications and an update on current trends.  The presentation will take place on November 5 in New York City.

Ruby Li handles all aspects of corporate U.S. immigration law, including nonimmigrant visas, permanent residence, citizenship and immigration support for corporate restructuring. She also assists clients with family-based immigration matters, consular processing, re-entry permits and naturalization. Ruby also has experience in the U.S. EB-5 Investor Category.

Violeta Petrova represents large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap clients in U.S. business immigration, including nonimmigrant and permanent residence matters.  She has also assisted individual clients with family-based and employment-based visas.

October 29, 2019

David Johnson Partners to Discuss Immigration at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator

David Johnson is partnering with Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator on November 8. ERA Global helps global startups enter the US market through acceleration programs at ERA’s New York City offices.

David will discuss immigration issues to consider for international companies expanding into the US Market. David Johnson leads Gibney’s Emerging Business Group.

About Emerging Business
Having represented entrepreneurs and start-up businesses for decades, Gibney’s Emerging Business Group guides entrepreneurs though all stages of the start-up and business lifecycle. We are uniquely structured to serve the full spectrum of our clients’ needs efficiently under one roof. Learn more.

October 28, 2019

Zarina Syed Chairs Business Immigration Update 2019 Event

Immigration Senior Counsel Zarina H. Syed is the Program Chair for the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) upcoming “Business Immigration Update 2019.” The event is sponsored by the NYSBA’s Special Committee on Immigration Representation and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education. The program will take place on Friday, November 8, 2019 from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM at the Convene Conference Center in New York.

Topics will include:

  • Hot Topics & Recent Legal Updates
  • Non-Immigrant Visas Part 1: Non-Petition Based Filings/Consular Processing (E, F, J, etc.)
  • Non-Immigrant Visas Part 2: Petition Based Filings (H, L, etc.)
  • Immigrant Visas Part 1: PERM Labor Certifications, I-140s (EB-2, EB-3), National Interest Waivers
  • Immigrant Visas Part 2: EB-5 Investor, I-140’s (EB-1), I-485 Adjustment of Status
  • Immigration Compliance
  • Immigration Ethics
October 8, 2019

David Johnson to Discuss U.S. Immigration for Entrepreneurs at Innovate46

David Johnson will join the Swedish Energy Agency and The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, New York (SACCNY) at the Innovate46 conference. He is presenting on immigration issues and how to obtain visas for cleantech companies. Innovate46 in a unique conference hosted by SACCNY, serving as a platform for Swedish startups looking to expand to the United States.

About Emerging Business
Having represented entrepreneurs and start-up businesses for decades, Gibney’s Emerging Business Group guides entrepreneurs though all stages of the start-up and business lifecycle. We are uniquely structured to serve the full spectrum of our clients’ needs efficiently under one roof. Learn more.

October 3, 2019

Zarina Syed to Discuss Immigration Basics with Emerging Businesses

Zarina Syed will discuss immigration basics at the Grow to Market 2019 program on October 4. She will focus on key issues for entrepreneurs including common U.S. work visa categories and recent policy changes. Innovestor’s Grow to Market supports emerging Finnish companies planning to establish their business in the U.S.

About Emerging Business

Having represented entrepreneurs and start-up businesses for decades, Gibney’s Emerging Business Group guides entrepreneurs though all stages of the start-up and business lifecycle. We are uniquely structured to serve the full spectrum of our clients’ legal needs efficiently under one roof.
Learn more.

October 2, 2019

Brian Brokate Discusses Emerging Trends in Privacy Law at IGAL

Brian Brokate, Chair of the Intellectual Property Group, attended the conference for The Intercontinental Grouping of Accountants and Lawyers (IGAL) in Frankfurt, Germany from September 23-28. Brian spoke on Emerging Trends in Privacy Law in the United States during the conference. Topics included: the California Consumer Privacy Act; a survey of recent state laws; recent proposed federal legislation; and emerging trends on enforcement and consent.

Brian was also reelected to IGAL’s Board of Directors for another three year term. He will serve as Secretary and director of North American recruitment.

IGAL is a leading business network of legal and accounting firms whose members offer superior services related to legal, financial, tax and insolvency matters to companies and individuals with international activities, as well as expert and personal assistance to reduce the obstacles of doing business in a foreign environment and at a distance.

Brian Brokate has extensive experience assisting companies in investigation and enforcement procedures to combat trademark and copyright infringement. With a niche focus on anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy, he handles all stages of civil anti-counterfeiting and infringement litigation as well as state and federal criminal actions. Learn more.

 

August 22, 2019

David Johnson to Discuss Immigration for Emerging Businesses at USA Bootcamp in Finland

Immigration Partner David Johnson will discuss U.S. visa issues at the USA Bootcamp in Helsinki, Finland on August 29.  This event is for emerging Finnish companies who are interested in establishing a business in the U.S. David will address U.S. immigration basics and common U.S. work visa categories.

The program is being hosted by the Consulate General of Finland, Kasvun Roihu, Business Finland, Espoo Marketing, Helsinki Business Hub, Crowe, Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, Nordic Innovation House, and the Finnish American Chamber of Commerce.

For more information visit Finland Abroad.

About Emerging Business
Having represented entrepreneurs and start-up businesses for decades, Gibney’s Emerging Business Group guides entrepreneurs though all stages of the start-up and business lifecycle. We are uniquely structured to serve the full spectrum of our clients’ legal needs efficiently under one roof. Learn more.

August 12, 2019

Zarina H. Syed to Speak on U.S. Employment-Based Immigration in Stockholm

Senior Counsel Zarina H. Syed will speak at the event “Your Gateway to the U.S.” on August 21. Presented by The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, New York, this workshop held in Stockholm will be focused on helping emerging businesses on their journey and expansion into the U.S. market. Zarina will address U.S. employment-based immigration matters for both startups and established companies including E-2 and L-1 visa options, among others.

Zarina assists corporate and individual clients in obtaining employment and family-based visas across industries. Working with global companies in multiple industries, Zarina facilitates high-volume intra-company transfers to the U.S. that are critical to business operations, including senior executives, engineers, financial specialists and other skilled professionals.

Learn more about the event here.