Profile

Al Guarnieri has extensive experience in international business transactions and has represented a wide variety of United States and foreign corporations and individuals.

Mr. Guarnieri frequently lectures and participates in seminars on various international business issues.

Experience Highlights

Mr. Guarnieri regularly advises clients on international and financial matters, including:

• Foreign investments in the United States and United States investment overseas
• Formation and management of domestic subsidiaries of foreign-owned enterprises, including incorporation, tax planning and related issues
• International joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and technology licensing agreements
• Corporate relocation and expansion projects
• Corporate contracts
• Import and export regulation, including customs duties, export licenses and related issues
• Corporate finance, including equity and debt financing, industrial revenue bond financing and other public and private financing
• Immigration and visa matters
• General corporate counseling and commercial representation

News

• Exploring for State and Local Business Incentives: Finding the Highest Ground for Growth
  Business Law Alert
  November 11, 2009
• Chrysler and General Motors Bankruptcy Cases: Time to Revisit Credit Risk Strategies
  Business Law Alert
  June 17, 2009
• More than 50 Parker Poe Attorneys among Business Leader's Top Lawyers
  September 24, 2008
• German Official Touts Growth Opportunity in Carolinas
  Charlotte Business Journal
  June 9, 2006
• An International Law Firm with Southeast Roots
  Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
  April 1, 2006
• Deadline Approaching to Secure Tax Credits at Current Level for Investment in Machinery and Equipment
  December 21, 2002
• Deadline of December 31, 2001 for Refund of Harbor Maintenance Taxes
  December 11, 2001

Events & Speaking Engagements

• Manufacturing & Distribution Symposium: Managing Growth in the New Economy
  September 16, 2011
  Hilton Garden Inn at Ayrsley, Charlotte, NC

Memberships

• German-American Chamber of Commerce
  Membership Director, North Carolina Chapter, 2003-present
• World Affairs Council
  Board of Directors, Charlotte Chapter, 2002-present
• The American Council on Germany
  Director, Charlotte Chapter, 2007-present
• North Carolina Bar Association
  Chairman, International Law section, 2000-2001
• Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
  Chairman, International Committee, 1997-1998