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- International
- International Business
- International Taxation
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The International/Immigration Practice Group is made up of a cross-disciplinary group of lawyers who focus on the unique aspects of foreign and U.S. laws impacting cross border activities of companies and individuals.
Additional senior lawyers from other practice areas within the Firm complement the International/Immigration Practice Group by offering various services in international matters including litigation, securities, intellectual property, real property, employee benefits, labor law, estate planning and admiralty.
Immigration
The Immigration team provides a full range of visas and permanent residence filings, including employment and family-sponsored petitions. This practice also offers immigration compliance/I-9 assistance, as well as deportation defense work. The Immigration team represents entrepreneurs, businesses, non-profit organizations, health-care facilities, universities, and foreign investors. Lawyers in this practice regularly serve various industries, including banking and financial services, construction and real estate, health care, non-profits, sports and entertainment, technology and e-commerce, and transportation and logistics. The Immigration team works closely with the Employment practice, keeping its focus on visas and permanent residence filings that impact foreign workers.
International Taxation
The International Taxation team concentrates on international corporate and private client matters, working closely with the Firm’s Business Transactions, Taxation and Corporate Law Practice Group and the Estates and Trusts Practice Group. This team assists foreign investors structure inbound U.S. business ventures, high net worth foreign families migrating to or investing in the U.S., U.S. companies engaged in cross-border transactions or exporting products or services, and U.S. business executives planning extended tours of duty overseas. These lawyers also handle international tax controversies, intercompany pricing issues, use of tax treaties, expatriation, sourcing of income, and cross border transfers of property.
International Business
Many other practices complement the International/Immigration Practice Group in serving companies and individuals with foreign interests. The Business Transactions and Corporate Law Practice Group attorneys offer many skills in international business including cross-border transactions, trade agreements, import-export matters, and patent and other intellectual property disputes. Lawyers in this practice also regularly serve banking and financial service industries, and address issues under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related topics.
News
- Fowler White Boggs Named in U.S. News–Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Rankings
- Richard Jacobson Re-Elected to the Board of TerraLex, A Global Network of 160 Law Firms in 100 Countries
- Five Fowler White Attorneys Named 2012 “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers
- Glenn Cooper Speaks on Immigration Issues of Interest to Human Resources Managers
- Jennifer Roeper Selected to Leadership Tampa
- 50 Fowler White Boggs Attorneys Named in Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2011
- Fowler White Boggs Attorney Hosts French Business Roundtable with Governor Rick Scott
- Who's Who Legal Recognizes Three Fowler White Boggs Attorneys
- Fowler White Attorneys Receive Pro Bono Award
- Fowler White Boggs Strengthens Immigration Practice With Addition of Glenn Cooper
- Fowler White Boggs Honored In First U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Survey
- Forty-Eight Fowler White Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011
- Prominent Immigration Lawyer Joel Stewart Joins Fowler White Boggs
- Leadership Positions Announced at Fowler White
- Fowler White Attorneys Named Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2009 Up & Comers
- Fowler White Named Among the Top Law Firms by The Legal 500 – United States
- Fowler White Announces New Shareholders
- Fowler White Attorney Receives Certification in Immigration/Nationality Law
Publications
- First of Proposed EB-5 Program Enhancements Implemented
- State Department Completes U.S. Passport Agency Expansion Project
- USCIS Improves Delivery of Immigration Documents
- Tax Compliance for U.S. Citizenship Through Naturalization
- Resumption of Social Security No Match Letters
- Florida Senate Panel Passes Immigration Bill
- H-1B Cap Exemptions Based on Relation or Affiliation
- USCIS Revises Form for Naturalization Candidates Seeking Medical Disability Exceptions
- Employers Beware of ICE's I-9 Campaign
- Immigration Crackdown
From Our Video Library
Bill Flynn Discusses Immigration Reform on Fox 13 News with Russell Rhodes
Bill Flynn, head of Fowler White's Immigration Practice, discusses Arizona's new immigration law on Your Turn on Fox 13 WTVT. He addressed the legal, economic, and human rights issues surrounding the law.
Bill Flynn discussing how similar immigration reform could be coming to Florida
Bill Flynn, head of Fowler White's Immigration Practice, recently appeared on FOX 13's Good Day Show to talk about the proposals to bring Arizona-style immigration laws to Florida.
