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Real Estate	Real estate transactions are usually very complex. BridgehouseLaw attorneys are prepared to take an active role in any aspect of a real estate-related transaction, from structuring and performing due diligence to preparing the operative documents. We also offer our support regarding cross-border investments. Through our foreign offices and international contacts we are able to offer you our services all over the world. The purchase of real estate can often also lead to a need for legal advice in other areas in connection with the construction, redevelopment, modernization or change of use of real estate. BridgehouseLaw has the knowledge and experience to provide for these additional services. In addition, our law firm especially has a lot of experience regarding the construction of new hotels and drawing up hotel management contracts including the distributions of the roles and responsibilities during the planning’s, the construction and the running of the new hotel. We draw up all of the necessary contracts and negotiate with the relevant authorities or site owners concerned.



Banking Law	This is a wide area. It reaches from the daily banking business though financial instruments and trading on electronic platforms (e.g. Xetra) to the Stock Exchanges themselves and their rules and regulations. We can provide legal assistance in areas such as listing or delisting of a company, electronic trading platforms disputes. We are also working in the very special area of weather derivatives. Our law firm works together with leading specialists and are able to offer you everything required to hedge your company’s financial risks with weather derivatives out of one hand. Currently, we are working on solutions for cities and municipalities which are handicapped by current public law.



Immigration	BridgehouseLaw can provide a full number of services in the immigration field. Our attorneys and consultants can assist clients in everything from personal and family related immigration matters to preparing immigration plans for starting businesses in the United States to handling immigration issues for already established companies. These services range from assisting companies in obtaining non-immigrant visas, extensions and changes of non-immigrant status to maintain continuity of employment for key executives and staff, securing permanent resident status for eligible persons including labor certifications, give advice on expatriation of U.S. citizens and foreign nationals seconded to foreign assignments from a U.S. post and perform numerous other services vital to a corporation’s international staffing needs.



Citizenship Law	BridgehouseLaw assists clients in matters of citizenship law in various countries. Our activities cover the process of naturalization, legal questions regarding the loss of citizenship and obtaining dual citizenship. We are especially experienced in the area of dual citizenship between the United States of America and Germany. Our attorneys regularly advise clients on acts of expatriation and retention of foreign citizenship in connection with applications for dual citizenship.



Business Litigation	As one of the corner stones of BridgehouseLaw, its successful business litigation experience transcends the mere appearance in a court room to include the important cognizant approach to potential collateral consequences and the impact of litigation on ongoing business relationships, financial performance and regulatory compliance. As part of the management of high-profile business disputes, the firm has the resourcefulness and experience to service clients' political and publicity needs and to develop strategies to minimize the impact of public scrutiny on client goodwill.



Capital Markets	BridgehouseLaw's attorneys have been representing clients in some of the most sophisticated and innovative capital-raising transactions for many years helping clients navigate the complex regulatory scheme that governs our their businesses. Our practice has grown as our clients' businesses have grown and the capital markets have developed and diversified. We combine our deep knowledge and experience in capital markets transactions with a broad global presence and full-service capabilities in the US, UK, Germany, and Asia. Our world-wide Alliance represents both issuers and investment banks in the full range of securities offerings. Our Capital Markets lawyers advise clients on many types of securities transactions, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance issues, including primarily private securities offerings under Regulation S and Regulation D.



Contractual Law	At BridgehouseLaw we assist local, national and international clients in the art of contract law. We counsel our clients in all possible aspects, bridging the lifetime of a contract from the infancy of negotiations to the fruition of completion, and if needed, through the bitterness of litigation/arbitration. Due to the fact that the most important aspect of contracts is expressing a clear and concise idea, at BridgehouseLaw we also take the necessary steps to consider the important elements of language and cultural differences and the possible impact upon our client’s position. Based upon these considerations we can offer a tailor made service to suit our clients needs.



Corporate & Transactional Law	Choosing the proper legal entity to maximize the client’s needs is only the beginning. BridgehouseLaw can assist in the preparation of corporate documents, regulatory filings and the negotiation of contracts of all types. The firm represents both corporations and management in the negotiation and preparation of employment, shareholder, non-compete, confidentiality, licensing, technology transfer, and work-for-hire agreements. BridgehouseLaw also utilizes such experience in the development of positive public and political corporate strategies.



Compliance	Compliance management and advice is not a new topic for BridgehouseLaw despite the fact that Compliance has only recently been discussed intensely in the public. BridgehouseLaw provides full service and advice to companies regarding Corporate/Legal Compliance, both in implementing compliance structures and monitoring as well as in resolving historic issues. Compliance becomes more and more important especially in international settings and even mid size entities need to look into such to ensure that management, business partners and personnel are aware of and take steps to comply with relevant laws and regulations. Contract and document management as well as the interaction in cross boarder business are complex and BridgehouseLaw considers an analysis of the Compliance situation of utmost importance to avoid reputational damage if not penalties or criminal charges.



International Law	We are focused on business related legal questions; therefore, International Law is to be seen in this context. International Law aspects are taken care of in nearly every legal practice area covering the entire gambit, from joint venture projects, M&A , investments, litigation/arbitration and including insolvency or foreclosure issues as well as tax. Our lawyers are known for their international knowledge and professionalism, not at least as to questions deriving from German/European - American Business. International Law elements bridge the gap between legal systems, regulations as well as business and cultures as such; that is our holistic approach. As to contracts and agreements, we assist our clients in all phases in nearly every jurisdiction. We support our clients in advising on where and how best to claim their rights and guide them through the necessary proceedings. International aspects like jurisdiction, governing law / rules, structure and proceedings are well known core elements, but we see furthermore aspects like language barriers, understanding and cultural differences as an elementary part of our International Law understanding. Cross boarder transactions questions are therefore complex and we offer tailor made solution and guidance.



International Arbitration	Many business litigation disputes require resolution before arbitral forums. The firm's business litigators have significant experience representing business clients before various arbitration panels such as those administered by AAA, JAMS, National Arbitration Forum and the International Chamber of Commerce and is familiar with the special rules and procedures unique to each. The firm also has knowledge and experience in enforcing such awards through the use of the firm’s global network in various countries around the world. With the increasing costs associated with litigation, today’s businesses are finding it beneficial to find alternative means to address disputes. BridgehouseLaw continues to put the client’s interests at the forefront of its representation and therefore has established considerable experience in various forms of alternative dispute resolution. In addition, the firm has the experience and creativity to utilize the medium of mediation. This method of dispute resolution requires a form of representation in which the attorney has a firm understanding of today’s business environment and creative “out of the box” thinking to resolve disputes in a manner outside the traditional posturing associated with fundamental litigation. Not only do BridgehouseLaw attorneys have these necessary tools, but we also stress the key ingredient of cultural understanding, which is the essential lynch pin to successful international negotiations.



M & A	BridgehouseLaw assists clients with all aspects of mergers and acquisitions work from due diligence to the development and implementation of acquisition and divestiture strategies of business and related assets as well as joint ventures and other methods of combining business operations. Additionally, BridgehouseLaw can provide services for spin-offs, split-offs and other methods of restructuring the ownership of business operations.



Tax & Investments	Besides advising on private equity as well as venture capital investments, we are engaged in advising on German/European American Real Estate Transactions. With an understanding of the individual needs, we also team up with hand selected tax specialists. Divergent industries, varying sizes as well as differing financing instruments and corporate needs require flexibility and an international oriented understanding of investments. Foremost in the German American business field, we provide paramount experience and quality advice that encompasses timely, practical and innovative solutions to minimize risk, maximize outcome for you as our client. Not to forget matching or using our broad network, enabling to investigate and evaluate situations with a business sense and tailoring the legal structures or contracts for such investment opportunities. Our advice is not purely driving by the law, but instead by the law and business objectives and desired outcomes.



White Collar Crime	We consult companies operating in Europe and in Anglo-Saxon countries regarding the prevention of conflicts with national regulations regarding commercial delinquency (preventive consultation). Furthermore, we structure cross-border teams focused on direct criminal defense work regarding white collar crime in cooperation with corporate attorneys providing the possible link between corporate and criminal law, which becomes more and more significant on an international scale. These teams include non-legal professionals, such as CPAs and, if adequate, PR professionals to rebuild the client's image. In addition, the possible insolvency of a client might create a further link to insolvency and corporate law.



Insolvency Law	BridgehouseLaw also appreciates to assist you in all needs related to a company which faces insolvency. At BridgehouseLaw, we provide our clients with the understanding and counsel covering all aspects of insolvency ranging from reorganization to enforcement or protection of debtor/creditor rights. Our expertise includes bridging corporate crisis to personal liabilities, including white collar offences. In addition, we provide creative solutions for addressing enforcement of our client’s rights in gaining the best possible outcome as creditors in insolvency proceedings.”



IT Law	IT law is becoming more and more important. The development of this legal area is proportional to the development of modern telecommunication itself. We focused on the business related elements of the technology. The protection of your business/rights as well as solving legal problems related to online-trading can be provided. BridgehouseLaw has the necessary technical understanding to handle even complex matters. We bridge between new technology and law.