IRA KATZ
New Rochelle,USA
Summary
Transactional attorney specializing in U.S. immigration law with a focus on high-level executive relocations. Expertise in contract negotiation and legal drafting, delivering comprehensive immigration services while ensuring compliance with domestic and international regulations. Proven ability to navigate complex legal frameworks to facilitate seamless transitions for clients.
Overview
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Certification
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38
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Counsel
The Katz Law Group P.C.
New York, USA
02.2014 - Current
- Advise multi-national and hi-tech entities during pre and post phases of mergers and acquisition transactions regarding U.S. immigration implications to staff and executives.
- Provided comprehensive U.S. immigration services for high-level executives and their families, facilitating seamless relocation and integration.
- Oversee and draft L-1 Blanket petitions for very large multi-national entities.
- Drafted petitions for EB-1, EB-2, NIWs, EB-3, H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, O-1, and E-3 classifications, optimizing approval success for diverse client needs.
- Draft PERM-based green card and oversee the PERM process.
- Prepare and draft E-1 and E-2 petitions.
- Devised and implemented strategies for transferring entire departments of workers to the United States, ensuring compliance with immigration regulations.
- Evaluated complex immigration cases and conducted client intake interviews. with respect to complicated matters.
- Draft RFE responses and appeals.
General Counsel
Core Element Ventures, LLC & Affiliates
Stamford, USA
09.2009 - 01.2014
- Advised entities and senior management on legal matters in commercial, corporate, securities, intellectual property law, and international arbitration and litigation.
- Negotiated and drafted debt financing master agreements, joint venture agreements, and loan agreements to support business objectives.
- International business consulting and project management group
General Counsel
Green Seed Venture
New York, USA
08.2007 - 08.2009
- Managed legal and regulatory matters for incubator and startup companies, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
- Negotiated and drafted agreements for technology licensing, development, mergers, and vendor/joint ventures, facilitating strategic partnerships.
- Oversaw corporate housekeeping and compliance processes, conducting due diligence to support business transactions.
- Contributed as a senior team member to the finance/legal team that purchased and re-developed 'brown field' plants in Michigan and Ohio.
- Green technology incubator
General Counsel
Cash Express Services, Inc. - CX Financial
Jersey City, USA
06.2004 - 08.2006
- Oversaw corporate housekeeping and compliance, drafting board minutes and consents, by-laws, employee stock option plans, and conducting due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, financing, and regulatory requirements.
- Negotiated, drafted, and reviewed various agreements including software licenses, hardware licenses, and vendor contracts.
- Managed operations of private holding company in hi-tech and oil and gas sectors, ensuring strategic alignment and compliance.
- Led team to secure over $30 million in private mezzanine financing.
Senior Attorney
Brounstein & Aboudi Law Office
Kfar Saba, Israel
01.2000 - 05.2004
- Represented hi-tech companies from start-up to NASDAQ National Market listing in commercial, corporate, licensing, and securities matters.
- Negotiated and drafted agreements including software and hardware licenses, development contracts, and joint venture agreements.
- Supervised corporate housekeeping and compliance by drafting and reviewing board and board committee minutes, consents, by-laws, and employee stock option plans to ensure regulatory adherence.
- Researched and presented on Delaware anti-takeover laws, NASD regulations, U.S. bankruptcy law stays, 33' and 34' Securities Acts, Sarbanes-Oxley, Delaware corporate law, and shareholder derivative actions, enhancing understanding of complex legal frameworks.
- U.S. corporate and securities law firm
Counsel
Wales Group, Inc., & Wales Trade, Ltd
Miami, USA
10.1997 - 01.2000
- Negotiated and drafted various agreements valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars, on behalf of major airlines, aviation companies, government entities and military contractors, including; high value aircraft and engine acquisitions and leases, dry and wet leases, technology licenses, maintenance agreements, pooling agreements, purchase and supply agreements, consulting agreements, joint venture agreements, government tenders, confidentiality agreements and representation agreements.
- Oversaw corporate housekeeping, drafting and filing board minutes, consents, employee stock option plans, and option agreements while managing commercial arbitrations in the U.S. and internationally.
- Managed operations for international commercial aviation company, ensuring compliance and efficiency in day-to-day activities.
Chief Legal Officer
Aurium Research Corporation
Garden City Park, USA
09.1988 - 08.1990
- Managed legal and regulatory compliance for OTC medical/dental manufacturer, ensuring adherence to industry standards.
- Led legal strategy development for corporate governance and compliance initiatives.
- Oversaw risk management processes to safeguard organizational interests and liabilities.
- Managed contract negotiations and drafting for business partnerships and collaborations.
Education
J.D. -
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
New YorkSkills
- Immigration law
- Legal expertise
- Legal drafting
- Case evaluation
- Case analysis
- Contract negotiation
- Client relationship management
- Team leadership
- Business strategy
- American immigration lawyers association (AILA)
Accomplishments
- Headed team that negotiated and drafted multi-party debt financing & resort development agreement with a value in excess of $100 million.
- Represented and counseled numerous foreign hi-tech companies from inception through NASDAQ offerings.
- Senior member of a team that negotiated and drafted complex aviation sales and maintenance agreements with an aggregate value of more than $250 million.
Languages
Hebrew
Full Professional
Certification
- Admitted to the Connecticut Bar
- Admitted to the Israel Bar
Timeline
Sr. Counsel
The Katz Law Group P.C.
02.2014 - Current
General Counsel
Core Element Ventures, LLC & Affiliates
09.2009 - 01.2014
General Counsel
Green Seed Venture
08.2007 - 08.2009
General Counsel
Cash Express Services, Inc. - CX Financial
06.2004 - 08.2006
Senior Attorney
Brounstein & Aboudi Law Office
01.2000 - 05.2004
Counsel
Wales Group, Inc., & Wales Trade, Ltd
10.1997 - 01.2000
Chief Legal Officer
Aurium Research Corporation
09.1988 - 08.1990
J.D. -
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law