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Denver International Business Lawyer

Conducting business across world borders is complicated, and the U.S. requires businesses to comply with various regulatory systems to do business outside the country.

Sequoia Legal is an international business law firm in Denver, Colorado with the experience and knowledge to guide you through your international business transactions.

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Your Foremost International Business Attorney in Denver

Every cross-border transaction faces unique legal challenges that depend on the nations, businesses, and subject matter involved in the deal. A Denver international business law attorney from Sequoia Legal helps your large, mid-sized, or small business identify and comply with the legal framework that governs your global transaction.

Sequoia Legal has experience representing U.S. and foreign clients doing business in Europe, Russia, Asia, South America, and the Middle East. Each Sequoia Legal attorney for international business transactions has advised U.S. and non-U.S. foreign companies and organizations, entrepreneurs, and individuals on U.S. and international law governing exports, imports, international agreements, cross-border investment, and technology transfers.

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We also help clients structure their foreign investments, including foreign direct investment in the U.S.

Sequoia Legal researches any export control, sanction, or embargo that could apply to your business deal and finds a way for you to comply with the law.

Full-Service Representation for Cross-Border & International Business Issues

Foreign relations and regulations change on a dime. As they do, national and regional lawmakers create, change, and remove legal and procedural requirements to do business in their jurisdictions. These laws impose highly technical import/export controls, licensing requirements, sanctions, and other requirements that all businesses must satisfy. Sequoia Legal's attorneys assist clients in complying with these requirements to avoid civil or even criminal penalties.

  • Export Control Compliance

    Sequoia Legal researches export control law, determines how it applies to you, and develops a compliance program for you to legally import/export your goods and services. We assist clients with:

    • Export Control License Requirements;
    • US Export Control Compliance;
    • Export Administration Regulations (EAR);
    • International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR);
    • Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) Compliance;
    • Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Requirements;
    • Tariff Classification;
    • Voluntary Disclosures.

    The best way to deal with export restrictions is to be proactive. Our attorneys perform export compliance audits, oversee export compliance classifications, train employees to handle compliance tasks, and provide support and technical assistance for ongoing projects and business expansions.

    We also represent businesses targeted for investigation for export control violations.

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  • ITAR & EAR Compliance

    The U.S. Departments of Defense and Commerce restrict transfers of military and dual-use equipment and technical data outside the U.S. These rules cover everything from weapons to encryption software. Businesses that need ITAR and EAR compliance programs include:

    • Defense contractors
    • Suppliers to defense contractors
    • Manufacturers of dual-use technology that could power military technology

    Sequoia Legal determines whether ITAR and EAR apply and develops compliance plans if needed.

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  • OFAC Economic Sanctions Compliance

    All nations use sanctions and embargoes in their foreign relations. The Office of Foreign Assets Control currently has sanctions in place in at least a dozen countries, and it expects companies like yours to research where you can and cannot do business.

    The OFAC list is always subject to change. The shifting lists of people, businesses, and countries subject to sanctions expose your business to accidental sanctions violations.

    OFAC lawyers from Sequoia Legal can review the jurisdictions where you do business. We also look at the businesses and individuals with whom you work. The firm develops an economic sanctions compliance plan and trains your officers and employees to spot potential economic sanctions issues.

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  • International Trade & Cross-Border Transactions

    Any time you transfer currency, stock, property, or other financial obligations across an international border, you must comply with international trade law. Your business will probably need to report the transaction to the appropriate customs authorities and pay any import or export duties imposed on the deal.

    In addition to the possible tax implications of these deals, you must prepare for multi-jurisdictional legal issues. A skilled attorney from Sequoia Legal can negotiate contract terms, dispute resolution mechanisms, and enforcement provisions before your transaction and ensure your business is fully protected if any disputes arise.

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  • CFIUS Regulations of Foreign Investments

    The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is an interagency committee that oversees investments in U.S. companies by foreign entities.

    Whether you are an international investor acquiring shares in a U.S. company or a domestic business seeking foreign investment, you need to assess your risk of a CFIUS review and a plan to facilitate the approval of your deal.

    An attorney from Sequoia Legal can guide you through the CFIUS review process and work with all parties to the investment to submit all the information required for approval.

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  • Voluntary Self-Disclosure

    Penalties for violating OFAC or EAR include fines. If the violation was committed knowingly, the business and its principals could face federal criminal charges.

    To mitigate your company's potential liability, the U.S. Department of Justice allows you to have an international corporate lawyer voluntarily self-disclose a violation. This program helps you avoid enforcement actions when you and your company face potential liability for violations.

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  • FCPA & Anti-Corruption

    Doing business in a foreign country sometimes requires questionable actions. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits companies from using company money to bribe foreign officials. It also requires every business to maintain records to prove it has not violated FCPA.

    Avoiding FCPA requires a compliance program and aggressive training of your employees. Sequoia Legal is well-versed in FCPA compliance and will help you avoid getting entangled in FCPA regulatory matters.

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Our Successful Cases

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    Searching for Search Fund Success

    And Finding It! Sequoia Legal regularly helps search funds and individuals find, acquire and successfully build new businesses. Our client was a search funder focused on acquiring a company in the professional services industry. We assisted in negotiating several LOI's that fell through, but as a result of that process, we found the right acquisition fit and assisted our client in executing an LOI, conducting due diligence, structuring the deal, negotiating the purchase agreement, working with the SBA and completing a deal that included a cash payment, SBA loan and seller financing with a variable note that reduced if certain revenue metrics were not achieved. We then assisted our client with several "tuck-in" acquisitions to further augment and accelerate the client's goals and exponentially grow revenue.

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    Successful Sale of Technology Startup

    Our team at Sequoia Legal regularly helps sellers and buyers of businesses navigate the intricacies of the purchase and sale process to help them achieve their dreams. In this case, Sequoia Legal was brought on by the owners of a local technology company in a sale to a strategic acquirer with a total transaction value in the multiple millions. We successfully negotiated transaction agreements, including due diligence with the buyer and post-closing employment agreements, and closed the transaction within an expedited 30 days period. As part of this process, we helped educate the sellers through their first transaction and work through the emotional roller coaster of selling your business.

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    No Penalty Voluntary Disclosures to US Gov

    Companies routinely face complex situations when exporting or doing business internationally. There is a complex set of laws and regulations applicable to the persons, places and products involved in international business. Businesses sometimes end up violating or running afoul of these highly technical and complicated rules. Sequoia Legal has represented various US and foreign companies in conducting internal investigations relating to suspected violations of US sanctions and export controls. Following completion of these internal investigations, where necessary, we have assisted clients in voluntarily disclosing suspected violations to US authorities and have obtained favorable outcomes, including reduced penalties or no penalties. This has allowed our clients to sleep at night and continue to expand and do business internationally in compliance with applicable US law.

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    Rock Solid FCPA and Export Compliance Programs

    Our Denver export compliance law firm has extensive experience with export administration regulations, the FCPA and international trade and can assist clients with developing export control and FCPA compliance programs. We ensure each client follows appropriate FCPA, export control compliance and foreign trade regulations for their industry, and our clients hail from nearly every industry sector. The attorneys at Sequoia Legal have successfully assisted and provided continued guidance for several international companies regarding the internal implementation of FCPA and export compliance plans. These companies employ and engage in various transactions with individuals and companies around the world. To ensure continued compliance with US sanctions laws and regulations following the implementation of the FCPA and export compliance programs, Sequoia Legal has conducted company audits, interviews and internal FCPA training programs. Due to the diligence of the Sequoia Legal team, zero issues or enforcement actions have been taken by the US government against Sequoia's clients for any FCPA or export related matter. An investment in a Sequoia Legal compliance plan has saved our clients time, focus and money.

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Contact Sequoia Legal for corporate compliance, litigation, and administrative law services or discuss foreign business operations with an international business attorney in Colorado.

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Industries Our Colorado International Business Lawyers Serve

Our Denver international business law firm has experience representing:

  • American enterprises taking foreign investments;
  • Foreign firms expanding into the United States;
  • Companies manufacturing and/or exporting defense-related services and products;
  • Technology companies subject to U.S. export restrictions including:
    • Electronics
    • Software and machine learning
    • Sensors and lasers
  • U.S. companies with significant international operations and exposure to possible FCPA/anti-bribery liability, such as:
    • Entities that require frequent permits from foreign governments
    • Firms that often bid on foreign government contracts

Protect Your International Business with Us!

Contact Sequoia Legal's international business lawyers today. Let our experienced business lawyers guide you through the legal complexities. Schedule a free consultation.

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Why Hire Our International Corporate Attorneys from Denver?

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    Big Law Experience

    Experience matters when your company needs an international business lawyer. Every agency that reviews and regulates cross-border deals has a unique legal structure and uses unique procedures. Our attorneys have vast experience and can advise clients about the best ways to structure and report deals for the best chance at approval.

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    Reasonable Costs

    Sequoia Legal offers highly competitive rates and fee structures for a top-tier business law firm. We do not believe that premium service must come at an exorbitant cost. With transparency and budget-sensitive pricing, gain access to knowledgeable attorneys focused on your long-term success and advantage.

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    Long-Term Relationships

    With client partnerships spanning lifetimes, our attorneys are invested in client success as proven allies, advocates, and confidants. The longevity of our relationships signals our dedication and ability to provide strategic counsel for lasting client achievement. We guide businesses to success as trusted advisors shaping futures rather than just attorneys handling cases.

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Meet Our Colorado International Business Lawyers

  • Founding Partner

    Andrew advises foreign and domestic companies, organizations, and entrepreneurs on a broad range of corporate and international regulatory and transactional issues.

  • Partner

    Hunter focuses on general corporate matters, healthcare compliance, international trade laws, and anti-kickback regulations.

  • Brian Fonville

    Of Counsel

    Brian Fonville

    With experience as a transactional lawyer in finance and corporate matters in New York City, Brian boasts great experience in cross-border commercial transactions, software licenses, and investment funds.

  • Of Counsel

    Laura A. Lopez

    Laura has over ten years of experience working as General Counsel of a private global merchant advisory and investment firm and provides advice on contracts, mergers, and acquisitions.

  • Associate

    Christina is a recent graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where she received the Irving P. Andrews Award for Outstanding Law Graduate as well as the Student Leadership award.

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    Josh Wallenstein

    Managing Member of the Wallenstein Law Group, Josh offers no-nonsense solutions to a variety of compliance and risk management issues.

  • Of Counsel

    Being a corporate and transactional attorney, Nick's focus is in mergers & acquisitions, guiding clients through all deal phases. He also covers business formation, governance, and diverse contract drafting, serving clients nationally and internationally.

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Our law firm proudly serves clients throughout Colorado, offering legal representation and dedicated support to our community.

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