Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s International Practice Group is a multidisciplinary team of lawyers who draw on their diverse skills and hands-on international experience to serve the needs of both U.S. and non-U.S. clients, ranging from individuals and small companies to multinational corporations and banks.

Working with trusted local counsel, our practice group represents domestic companies entering overseas markets or expanding their operations abroad. We also represent overseas companies entering the United States or expanding their operations here.

Our lawyers focus on practical solutions in the global marketplace and handle a wide range of transactions and legal services in such areas as: Immigration; Construction; Corporate and Securities; Labor and Employment; Litigation; Real Estate; and Tax.

Representation of Domestic Clients

Our work with U.S.-based clients has included representing:

• Real estate owners and developers in connection with major commercial construction projects in Europe, China and India.
• Architects in all phases of design and construction projects overseas.
• Individuals and institutions in cross-border real estate transactions. 
• Companies in several industries, including a number of U.S. affiliates of European companies, in drafting and negotiating agreements relating to licensing, franchises, manufacturing, distribution and product sourcing.
• Mining and alternative fuels companies in acquisitions in Africa and Asia. 
• Companies in the banking, shipping, advertising and insurance industries that seek to bring employees to the United States, in the full range of employment-based immigration matters. 
• U.S. citizens in cases in U.S. courts involving decisions and awards made by non-U.S. courts and tribunals.  

Representation of Overseas Clients

We have represented many non-U.S. clients and their U.S. subsidiaries, including:

• European-based companies and individuals in transactions such as acquisitions of U.S. companies and the formation of U.S. joint ventures.
• Companies based in Canada, China, Lebanon and the United Kingdom, as well as individual overseas investors, in securities transactions in the United States.
• Offshore investment funds in a variety of real estate and technology investments.
• Companies based in Europe and Japan and their U.S. subsidiaries – including banking, software, pharmaceutical, fashion, food and furniture companies – in complex commercial real estate transactions. 
• Companies based in Europe, Israel and Korea and their U.S. subsidiaries – including banking, insurance and food companies – in labor and employment matters.
• Overseas companies in the banking, shipping, advertising and insurance industries that seek to bring employees to the United States to work in their U.S. operations and subsidiaries, in the full range of employment-based immigration matters. 
• Leaders in the fields of energy and finance who qualify for Extraordinary Ability and National Interest Waiver Immigration, as well as individual artists and performers from abroad whose aim is to exhibit and perform in the United States.
• Non-U.S. companies and individuals in their U.S. tax matters, including choice of entity to minimize U.S. taxes.
• Individuals from Europe and Latin America in the purchase of luxury cooperative and condominium apartments. 

Representation of Italian Clients

We have represented a significant number of businesses and individuals based in Italy, as well as the U.S. subsidiaries of Italian companies. Giuliano Iannaccone leads the firm’s practice with Italian clients, providing them with legal advice and services in both English and Italian and often acting as outside general counsel for their U.S. subsidiaries. He also assists U.S. companies interested in doing business in Italy.

Mr. Iannaccone represents companies in a variety of industries, including furniture, fashion, jewelry, toys, architecture and design, food and beverage, and kitchenware.  His practice is wide-ranging, focusing on such areas as:

• Corporate, including mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures.
• Product sales and distribution.
• Licensing and franchising.
• Manufacturing, product sourcing and logistics services.
• Retail alliances, co-branding and endorsements.
• Commercial leasing.
• Executive employment.
• E-commerce.