FisherBroyles Expands Cross-Border Capabilities with Three Key Hires – Legal Reader

Paul McCulloch, Guillermo Massieu and Leopoldo Olavarría strengthen the agency’s bench in Commerce, Power, Know-how and Regulatory Regulation throughout the Americas.

ATLANTA—FisherBroyles, LLP, the world’s first and one of many largest distributed regulation corporations, has bolstered its cross-border and regulatory practices with the addition of three seasoned attorneys: Paul McCulloch in New York, and Guillermo Massieu and Leopoldo Olvarría in Mexico Metropolis. Their mixed expertise deepens the agency’s capabilities in worldwide commerce, tax, vitality, know-how, cybersecurity and compliance.

McCulloch joins the agency’s New York workplace with greater than twenty years of expertise on the intersection of regulation, finance, well being care, cybersecurity and rising know-how. A former managing accomplice of NYC CyberLaw Group, PLLC, and veteran authorized architect of digital banks, fintech applications and AI compliance applications, McCulloch brings expansive expertise in navigating complicated know-how and regulatory environments. His shoppers have included world monetary establishments, startups, authorities companies and nonprofit entities. He’s a Licensed Info Privateness Supervisor and serves as chair of the Puerto Rico KnowledgeNet Chapter of the IAPP.

Massieu, based mostly in Mexico Metropolis, is a nationally acknowledged chief in worldwide commerce and tax regulation with greater than 30 years of expertise advising each multinational and home firms. A former director within the Central Administration of International Commerce Audit at Mexico’s Tax Administration Service (SAT), Massieu performed a key position in implementing free commerce agreements equivalent to USMCA. His follow focuses on overseas commerce litigation, constitutional tax challenges and compliance counseling, particularly in audits and origin verification procedures.

Olavarría brings greater than 35 years of authorized expertise advising on high-value worldwide enterprise transactions and cross-border vitality tasks. Having served as a accomplice at world corporations together with Baker McKenzie, Norton Rose Fulbright and CMS, he has led over 30 main due diligence efforts and M&A transactions throughout Central and South America — spanning oil and gasoline, energy technology, infrastructure and renewable vitality. Licensed to follow in Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela, Olavarría’s work additionally consists of regulatory regulation, compliance applications and company governance. He’s a key member of the Mexican Steering Committee of the Affiliation of Worldwide Power Negotiators.

“Paul, Guillermo and Leopoldo every carry distinct strengths to our world platform — Paul’s depth in privateness and know-how regulation, Guillermo’s command of cross-border tax and commerce disputes, and Leopoldo’s unmatched expertise in vitality and infrastructure transactions,” stated Kevin Broyles, cofounder and managing accomplice of FisherBroyles. “Their entrepreneurial strategy and dedication to consumer service are an ideal match for our mannequin, and we’re excited to welcome them to the agency.”

FisherBroyles continues to develop strategically throughout the Americas by bringing on achieved attorneys with a monitor report of excellence and innovation. The agency stays dedicated to delivering partner-level counsel by an modern, distributed mannequin that redefines how refined authorized companies are delivered.

FisherBroyles was based in 2002 by Broyles and James Fisher II.

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