Law Firm for Foreign Companies Colombia
Foreign companies with Colombian operations, subsidiaries, or counterparties often face legal questions that cross two systems at once. A distribution agreement governed by New York law may still raise questions under the law of the place where the distributor is incorporated. An executive moving from a Colombian affiliate to a US company may need US immigration counsel in the same week that a local employment question arises. Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. is a US law firm, founded in 1997, that handles the US-law side of cross-border matters for foreign companies doing business with US counterparties. Mr. Sris, the firm’s Owner and Founder, is admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York. Where a matter involves foreign law, the firm engages foreign-jurisdiction Of Counsel admitted in their home jurisdiction. The firm’s principal location is in Virginia, by appointment only. Reach Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747.
What This Cross-Border Practice Area Covers
A US law firm handling foreign companies’ Colombia matters typically addresses the US-law side of corporate, contract, immigration, and family questions, while foreign Of Counsel address the foreign-law side. The split matters because no single attorney is admitted in every jurisdiction a business that crosses borders touches. US contract drafting, US immigration filings, and US litigation proceed under US law and are handled inside the firm. Colombian corporate governance and Peru-law questions proceed under that country’s rules and are handled by an Of Counsel attorney admitted there.
For a foreign company with a Colombian parent and a US subsidiary, the practical questions cluster. Entity structuring and inter-company agreements raise US contract and corporate questions. The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, codified at 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-1 through 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-3, governs anti-bribery conduct by US issuers, US domestic concerns, and certain foreign persons acting in US territory. Criminal penalties are set by 15 U.S.C. § 78ff, under which an individual faces up to five years imprisonment per anti-bribery violation. US immigration for transferred executives proceeds through USCIS forms such as I-129 and I-140. Cross-border family matters involve recognition questions under the doctrine of lex loci celebrationis.
How Mr. Sris and His Of Counsel Network Handle These Matters
Where a matter has a US-law dimension and a foreign-law dimension, Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. handles the US-law side, and a foreign-admitted Of Counsel handles the foreign-law side, with both working in parallel under strict jurisdictional separation. The firm does not present itself as licensed in any country where its attorneys are not admitted. Mr. Sris is the responsible US attorney on US-substantive work, and he is admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York.
When a matter also requires foreign counsel, the firm coordinates with the appropriate Of Counsel attorney. That attorney advises on the law of his or her own jurisdiction and is not admitted in any US state bar. Where the foreign jurisdiction is Peru, the firm works with Martín Mayandía, Of Counsel, admitted to practice law in Peru (2009) and not admitted in any US state bar; that role is limited to Peru-law matters in collaboration with the US-admitted attorneys of the firm. The firm’s relationship with its Peru Of Counsel is current and established. All US-law aspects of a cross-border matter are handled by Mr. Sris and the US-admitted attorneys of the firm.
About Mr. Sris and the Peru Of Counsel Relationship
Mr. Sris is the Owner and Founder of Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., a US law firm founded in 1997, admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York. He serves as the responsible US attorney for the firm’s international content and for the US-substantive work performed for foreign-company clients. Mr. Sris testified before the Virginia House Courts of Justice Committee in support of 2019 HB 635 (chief patron Del. David Bulova). The firm’s principal location is in Virginia, by appointment only.
For Peru-law matters, the firm works with Martín Mayandía, Of Counsel. Mr. Mayandía is admitted to practice law in Peru (2009) and is not admitted in any US state bar. That role is limited to Peru-law matters in collaboration with the US-admitted attorneys of the firm. Foreign companies that need a single US-side point of contact with access to Peru-side Of Counsel can reach the firm at (888) 437-7747.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need both a US lawyer and a Colombia-admitted lawyer for my business?
If your matter touches both US law and Colombian law, you generally need counsel admitted in each jurisdiction, and no single attorney can cover both. US contracts, US immigration, and US litigation proceed under US law and are handled by a US-admitted attorney such as Mr. Sris. Colombian corporate, employment, and family questions proceed under Colombian law and are handled by a Colombia-admitted Of Counsel attorney. The firm’s structure aligns both sides under one coordinating point of contact while respecting each side’s jurisdictional limits. For a specific matter, reach Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747.
Can a US law firm represent a foreign company in a US transaction?
Yes. A US law firm may represent a foreign company in matters governed by US law, whether the client is a Colombian parent, a Peruvian counterparty, or a US subsidiary of either. The representation is limited to the jurisdictions in which the firm’s attorneys are admitted. Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. handles US contract, corporate, immigration, and family matters for foreign companies on that basis, in collaboration with foreign-jurisdiction Of Counsel where the matter also requires foreign-law analysis.
How does the firm handle a matter that involves Peru law?
For Peru-law matters, the firm works with Martín Mayandía, Of Counsel, admitted to practice law in Peru (2009) and not admitted in any US state bar. His role is limited to Peru-law matters in collaboration with the US-admitted attorneys of the firm. US-law aspects, including any US contract, US immigration, or US litigation component, are handled by Mr. Sris and the US-admitted attorneys of the firm. Foreign companies that need coordinated US-side and Peru-side counsel can contact the firm at (888) 437-7747.
What US immigration options exist for executives of a foreign company with US operations?
Foreign companies commonly use L-1 intracompany transferee petitions for managers and specialized-knowledge employees, and H-1B petitions for professionals, both filed via USCIS forms I-129 and I-140. The route depends on the corporate relationship, the role, and the executive’s qualifications. Mr. Sris and the US-admitted attorneys of the firm serve as attorneys of record on US immigration matters; the firm’s Peru Of Counsel and Colombia Of Counsel do not render US immigration advice.
How does the FCPA apply to a US company that pays a foreign intermediary?
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act reaches US issuers, US domestic concerns, and certain foreign persons acting in US territory, with anti-bribery provisions codified at 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-1 through 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-3. A payment to a foreign intermediary can create exposure if the payer knows or should know that some portion will be passed to a foreign official to obtain or retain business. Compliance questions should be reviewed with counsel admitted in the relevant jurisdiction before the transaction closes.
How can I contact Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. about a cross-border matter for a foreign company?
Foreign companies with US-law matters tied to Colombia, Peru, or other jurisdictions can reach Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747 or by email at peru@sriscounsel.com. Consultations are by appointment only, and the firm’s principal location is in Virginia. Where a matter involves foreign law, the firm identifies which Of Counsel attorney is appropriate for the foreign side before engagement is confirmed.