Royse Law Firm Presents

Going Global: China

Are you planning to expand your U.S and China business?  Get the latest information from experts on legal considerations, finance, the regulatory environment, intellectual property issues, common mistakes, and expansion and cultural tips. 

Note: This seminar is for business executives, entrepreneurs, owners and investors.

Speakers: Roger Royse of Royse Law Firm (moderator), Brian Rowbotham of Rowbotham & Company, Alex Zhang of King & Wood, and Justin Smith of High Street Partners.

Roger Royse, Brian Rowbotham, Alex Zhang and Justin Smith.

Roger Royse is the founder of Royse Law Firm, a business and tax law firm with offices in Northern and Southern California. Roger practices in the areas of corporate and securities law, domestic and international tax, mergers and acquisitions, and fund formation.  His clients include emerging and middle-market companies and high net worth individuals.  Roger has represented companies in a variety of industries, including clean tech, internet, life sciences, entertainment and new media, sports, real estate, retail and mobile devices and applications.  Practicing since 1984, Roger’s background includes work with prominent San Francisco Bay area law firms as well as Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCloy in New York City.  Roger has also served as an adjunct professor at the Golden Gate University Masters of Tax program.  He is a frequent speaker, writer and blogger for bar associations, CPA organizations, and business groups.  Roger recently launched Royse University, a venue for sharing knowledge and ideas.

Brian Rowbotham is Managing Partner of Rowbotham & Company, a certified public accounting firm. He is a CPA with 33 years of experience advising businesses and individuals on complex domestic and international income and estate tax planning.  He is the founding partner of Rowbotham & Company, which is almost exclusively dedicated to businesses and investors needing both domestic and international tax and accounting services.  His clients include private and public companies around the globe which consist of U.S. and foreign institutional investors, multinational families and executives and non-U.S. investors doing business in the U.S

Alex Zhang is an intellectual property attorney with King & Wood.  He has substantial experience in intellectual property counseling, patent procurement and portfolio management, patent administrative and legal proceedings, intellectual property licensing and other matters related to intellectual property rights. He regularly counsels both foreign and Chinese companies on their intellectual property strategies in China.  His technical practice covers electrical and electronic engineering, telecommunications, computer science, semiconductor processing, integrated circuits and devices, household appliances, and mechanical devices, among others.

Justin Smith, based in San Francisco, oversees High Street Partners’ (HSP) advisory client engagements. With HSP, Justin serves as a trusted advisor to companies attempting to navigate the complexities of international operations. Prior to joining HSP, Justin was Senior Director of Economic Consulting Services for Alvarez & Marsal Taxand LLC in San Francisco.  With a wealth of international experience, Justin’s expertise is in transfer pricing and restructuring, with exposure to HR and Compliance.  Having graduated from Claremont McKenna College, Justin holds a Bachelor of Arts with cum laude honors in Economics and Accounting.

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