T. Alan Harris

Practice Summary

Entity Formation and Structuring Capital Raising Regulatory Compliance Mergers and Acquisitions Cross-Border Transactions Contracts Trusts and Asset Protection Corporate law, entity formation and business structuring. Helping financial services businesses (banks, investment advisers, broker-dealers, fintechs, MSBs) with formation and charter applications, launch of new products and services, bespoke compliance programs, examinations and enforcement matters, and regulatory advocacy at both the state and federal level. Cross-border transactions, with deep experience in U.S.-Mexico matters including representing Mexican financial institutions in their U.S. business and regulatory compliance, assisting foreign companies and entrepreneurs in establishing their U.S. presence, and advising U.S. clients on various cross-border commercial transactions. Mergers and acquisitions across financial services, corporate, and other industries. Capital raising and securities compliance for financial institutions, real estate funds, and other businesses. Asset protection and estate planning for high-net-worth clients, including establishing entity and trust structures in select U.S. jurisdictions and offshore, to maximize legally available protections. Serving as an expert witness in corporate and securities law, financial services regulation and cross-border transactions.