NatWest Accelerator Birmingham
Birmingham, UK
Join us at NatWest Accelerator in Birmingham for an expert panel exploring the key considerations for businesses looking to expand into the U.S. We’ll explore the practical realities of entering and scaling in the American market, covering everything from market entry strategies and accessing venture capital to immigration routes, setting up a U.S. entity, and navigating the legal, tax, and compliance requirements of operating in the U.S.
After the panel, enjoy drinks, light bites and networking with founders and professionals interested in the U.S. market.
Speakers & Topics:
Jose M. Campos, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Accessing Venture Capital & Legal: When and how to attract VC funding, what investors look for, and how to pitch. Legal aspects of doing business in the USA.
David Patton, Frazier & Deeter
International Taxation: How to navigate U.S. tax rules for international businesses and cross-border operations.
Christi Jackson, Laura Devine Immigration
Immigration Routes: Understanding key U.S. visa routes and challenges for founders, employees, and international businesses.
Jacob Willemsen, TABS Inc
Practicalities of doing business in the US: Setting up a U.S. entity, managing back-office operations, recruiting a sales team, and staying compliant.
Nancy Farestveit
nfarestveit@wsgr.com
Jose Campos is a partner in Wilson Sonsini’s London office, where he focuses on advising U.S. and European technology start-ups and scale-ups through all stages of their U.S. life cycle, including incorporation, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions. He also supports investors that invest in technology companies. He is well-versed in assisting non-U.S. technology companies with their U.S. expansion plans and “flipping” into U.S. holding companies. Jose’s broad and varied experience gives him unique insight into advising technology companies on their growth and expansion plans.