May 2026
Join The U.S. Business Expansion Event
Melbourne | Auckland | Sydney
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Join the U.S. Business
Expansion Event
May 2026
Melbourne | Auckland | Sydney
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Cracking the U.S. Market
Whether you’re helping your clients expand to the U.S., already operating your business in the U.S. market, or preparing to enter the U.S. market, this event is designed for you. Our goal is to help businesses and entrepreneurs thrive in the States.
For Advisors, Investors, and Professionals Guiding Their Clients’ U.S. Expansion
We’ll explore the core topics that consistently come up in your client conversations, including:
What does it really take to form a U.S. company? How do you help someone decide between an LLC and a corporation, or understand why the state of incorporation matters? When is it smart to review a contract under U.S. law, or to think about acquisition as a path into the market?
This is a chance to sit with advisors who work hand in glove with you to guide your clients’ successful U.S. expansion.
For U.S. Established Business Owners
Ready to Scale
If you’ve already made the leap into the U.S.,
the focus shifts from starting out to scaling up, to honing in on what should be your next move:
Here we’ll explore how companies are aligning financial years across jurisdictions, navigating the complexity of sales tax, and approaching the decision to “flip” into a U.S. topco for fundraising. We’ll talk about using a U.S. entity as a springboard into Canada and Latin America, and about what it really takes to manage teams on the ground — from payroll obligations to benefits and contracts.
It’s about learning how to grow with confidence while protecting the business you’ve already built.
For Companies Ready to Expand to
the U.S.
If you’re quickly approaching making the first step into the U.S., we’ll tackle the questions you’re already asking yourself:
Do you really need a U.S. entity right now, or should you wait? Is an LLC the same as an AU Pty Ltd or NZ Ltd? How do you know which legal structure is right for your business? We’ll break down the real costs of getting set up, along with the ongoing obligations you’ll want to budget for.
Most importantly, we’ll separate what’s essential from what’s just “nice to have” when it comes to choosing service providers.
Cracking the
U.S. Market
Whether you’re helping your clients expand to the U.S., already operating your business in the U.S. market, or preparing to enter the U.S. market, this event is designed for you. Our goal is to help businesses and entrepreneurs thrive in the States. ⬇
For Advisors, Investors, and Professionals Guiding Their Clients’ U.S. Expansion
We’ll explore the core topics that consistently come up in your client conversations, including:
What does it really take to form a U.S. company? How do you help someone decide between an LLC and a corporation, or understand why the state of incorporation matters? When is it smart to review a contract under U.S. law, or to think about acquisition as a path into the market?
This is a chance to sit with advisors who work hand in glove with you to guide your clients’ successful U.S. expansion.
For U.S. Established Business Owners
Ready to Scale
If you’ve already made the leap into the U.S.,
the focus shifts from starting out to scaling up, to honing in on what should be your next move:
Here we’ll explore how companies are aligning financial years across jurisdictions, navigating the complexity of sales tax, and approaching the decision to “flip” into a U.S. topco for fundraising. We’ll talk about using a U.S. entity as a springboard into Canada and Latin America, and about what it really takes to manage teams on the ground — from payroll obligations to benefits and contracts.
It’s about learning how to grow with confidence while protecting the business you’ve already built.
For Companies Ready to Expand
to the U.S.
If you’re quickly approaching making the first step into the U.S., we’ll tackle the questions you’re already asking yourself:
Do you really need a U.S. entity right now, or should you wait? Is an LLC the same as an AU Pty Ltd or NZ Ltd? How do you know which legal structure is right for your business? We’ll break down the real costs of getting set up, along with the ongoing obligations you’ll want to budget for.
Most importantly, we’ll separate what’s essential from what’s just “nice to have” when it comes to choosing service providers.
Your Speakers
Michele Leonelli | Founder of Studio Leonelli
Studio Leonelli is led by Perth-born, U.S.-trained corporate attorney Michele Leonelli. He serves as Outside General Counsel for a broad range of companies, entrepreneurs, investors, and funds. The firm specializes in assisting foreign businesses as they expand into the U.S. As part of this, Studio Leonelli (i) sets up and structures entities such as LLCs and corporations; (ii) drafts, reviews, and negotiates commercial agreements such as Services Agreements, MSAs, Contractor Agreements, SaaS Agreements, Purchase & Sale Agreements, and Intercompany Agreements; (iii) handles M&A transactions either from the buy or sell side, across both asset and stock deals; and (iv) represents clients during the fundraising process. The firm is there from the initial landing point in the U.S. through the life of the business. They also offer ongoing legal support for foreign businesses without a U.S. entity, representing them in commercial negotiations and engagements in the U.S.
Jason Booth | CEO of TaxStudio
Meet Jason, the man behind TaxStudio and a cross-border tax advisor with over 20 years of experience—half of which was spent in the Big Four, including six years abroad in Sydney and Munich.
TaxStudio is a highly flexible and responsive cross-border U.S. tax advisory firm. Jason leads his team in providing forward-thinking U.S. tax and accounting services, helping clients navigate the complex landscape of doing business in the United States.
TaxStudio focuses on tailoring its services to meet each client's unique business needs, ensuring that they receive the support necessary for successful operations in the US market. Further, TaxStudio has established a Sydney office to best serve its Australia and New Zealand clients as they expand to the U.S.
Your Speakers
Michele Leonelli | Founder of Studio Leonelli
Studio Leonelli is led by Perth-born, U.S.-trained corporate attorney Michele Leonelli. He serves as Outside General Counsel for a broad range of companies, entrepreneurs, investors, and funds. The firm specializes in assisting foreign businesses as they expand into the U.S. As part of this, Studio Leonelli (i) sets up and structures entities such as LLCs and corporations; (ii) drafts, reviews, and negotiates commercial agreements such as Services Agreements, MSAs, Contractor Agreements, SaaS Agreements, Purchase & Sale Agreements, and Intercompany Agreements; (iii) handles M&A transactions either from the buy or sell side, across both asset and stock deals; and (iv) represents clients during the fundraising process. The firm is there from the initial landing point in the U.S. through the life of the business. They also offer ongoing legal support for foreign businesses without a U.S. entity, representing them in commercial negotiations and engagements in the U.S.
Jason Booth | CEO of TaxStudio
Meet Jason, the man behind TaxStudio and a cross-border tax advisor with over 20 years of experience—half of which was spent in the Big Four, including six years abroad in Sydney and Munich.
TaxStudio is a highly flexible and responsive cross-border U.S. tax advisory firm. Jason leads his team in providing forward-thinking U.S. tax and accounting services, helping clients navigate the complex landscape of doing business in the United States.
TaxStudio focuses on tailoring its services to meet each client's unique business needs, ensuring that they receive the support necessary for successful operations in the US market. Further, TaxStudio has established a Sydney office to best serve its Australia and New Zealand clients as they expand to the U.S.
RSVP
While we want all our valued partners and clients to attend, we unfortunately have a limited amount of space.
Grab a spot and reserve now!