Buying a Business in the U.S., Part 1: How to Find Them
Welcome to the first installment in a series on buying a business in the U.S. This post explains how to find business purchase opportunities, for anyone interested in
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Why Startup Tech Companies Should Look Beyond BigLaw for Their Immigration Counsel
Why Startup Tech Companies Should Look Beyond BigLaw for Their Immigration Counsel
The immigration law firm that is right for Microsoft will likely be a poor fit for a 6-person startup whose founder’s status expires in six months.
Firms handling…
U.S. Company Formation FAQs for Foreign Companies and Entrepreneurs
By HS Blog
U.S. Company Formation FAQs for Foreign Companies and Entrepreneurs
Last week, in International Companies and U.S. State Registration Requirements and Doing Business in the U.S.: Choosing a State of Formation we wrote how foreign companies and entrepreneurs should choose a…
International Companies and U.S. State Registration Requirements
International companies and U.S. state registration requirements
We regularly help foreign-based businesses access U.S. customers by establishing a local presence. At the state level, the first step is choosing a state of incorporation, or registration. See Doing Business in the…
Doing Business in the U.S.: Choosing a State of Formation
Choosing a state of formation for doing business in the U.S.
We work with many international companies and entrepreneurs doing business in the United States. For anyone entering the U.S. market, choosing a state of formation is a threshold decision—…
Doing Business in Spain: A Legal Guide for Foreign Companies and U.S. Businesses
By Dan Harris
Doing Business in Spain: Legal Guide for Foreign Companies and U.S. Businesses
Spain is an increasingly attractive landing point for foreign companies, including U.S. companies looking for an EU base, a serious domestic market, strong infrastructure, and access to both…
Spain Legal Fees, Court Costs, and Litigation Budgets: A Guide for Foreign Companies
Spain Legal Fees, Court Costs, and Litigation Budgets: A 2026 Guide for Foreign Companies
Foreign companies entering Spain usually ask first what a Spanish lawyer charges. That is the wrong starting point. The better question is what the matter will…
Federal Court Strikes Down the $100,000 H-1B Fee: Why the Decision Matters and What Comes Next
On June 8, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a significant decision invalidating the Trump Administration’s $100,000 H-1B payment requirement. The court granted summary judgment to a coalition of states, concluding that the Executive Branch…
Adjustment of Status Is Not an “Extraordinary” Benefit. It Is How the System Was Built.
The USCIS Adjustment of Status Memorandum
Since USCIS published Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199 on May 21, 2026, immigration lawyers, employers, universities, and foreign nationals have spent the last several days trying to assess the practical and legal implications of what may…
Registering a Trademark in Venezuela: What International Businesses Need to Know
Registering a Trademark in Venezuela: What International Businesses Need to Know
Venezuela is seeing more trademark filings from international companies than it has in years. The reason is not complicated. As Venezuela moves toward some degree of economic normalization, and…