The US Expansion
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Expanding to the US as a Kiwi company - everything you need in one guide.
Who’s Behind the Event?
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.
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