Jorge R. Gutiérrez

Jorge Gutiérrez is a member in the firm’s Miami office. He concentrates his practice on corporate, private and public securities offerings and international cross-border corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and joint venture transactions. Jorge has extensive experience and is familiar with the legal systems, cultures and business practices of Latin America and Europe.

He provides (i) domestic and international advice regarding the structure of international business operations, mergers and acquisitions, and in the negotiation and preparation of international joint venture, distributorship, franchise, strategic partnering and licensing agreements among domestic and foreign businesses and (ii) counsel to private and emerging growth companies in matters ranging from formation, key executive recruiting and initial capitalization to venture capital financing and shareholder and board fiduciary duties.

Jorge is a Certified Public Accountant, was formerly with the United States Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Intelligence Division, and served in an executive capacity with a NYSE listed company.

Education

• Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1986
• Certified Public Accountant, 1980
• Ball State University, B.A., 1979

Bar Admissions & Memberships

• Florida, 1986
• District of Columbia, 1988
• U.S. Tax Court, Court Admissions

Noteworthy

• Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated
• Selected by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2006
• Fluent in Spanish
• "Selling Luxury Goods in Latin America: Practical Considerations," Latin American Law & Business Report; Volume 12, Number 6, Author
• "Legal Auditing of E-Commerce Business, Doing Business Online and the Computerized Practice of Law," published in 61 MONT. L. REV. 1, 2000, Co-Author
• "Practical Strategies for Global E-Commerce," E-Business Advisor Magazine, June 1999, Co-Author
• Y2K World Congress, Miami, Florida, May 23-26, 1999, Chair and Speaker
• "Traveling the Treacherous World of E-Commerce," Miami Business Review, October 30, 1998, Co-Author
• Advises multinational clients on diverse forms of market penetration in Latin America and Europe assisting in the evaluation and implementation of business strategies, establishment of local operations, implementation of corporate compliance policies and various operational, local and regulatory monitoring programs.
• Representation of financial institutions and commercial financial services companies in the structuring and documentation of financing transactions (including those collateralized by assets outside of the U.S.) and in workouts and restructuring of the same.
• Representation of a United States based Fortune 500 company in a 33 country business review and the establishment of a finance organization in Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
• Representation of United States headquartered health care entities in the establishment of operations and transactional and regulatory/licensing matters in Central and South America.
• Representation of private and emerging companies and their owners in venture capital, private placement and strategic alliance transactions.
• Representation of physicians, scientists and entrepreneurs in the development and commercialization of life sciences.
• Representation of various commercial technology ventures in the Americas.
• Representation of international luxury goods groups in connection with their operations throughout the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Representation of global entertainment companies in the structuring and establishment of their activities within the United States.
• Representation of United States and Latin American entities in connection with their procurement, development and expansion of gaming activities throughout Central and South America.
• Representation of South American, European and United States entities in connection with their hotel and resort operations and activities in the Caribbean and Central and South America.

Professional Affiliations

• Inter-American Development Bank Miami 2008, Host Committee Member
• Working Group on Corporate Social Responsibility, American Bar Association, Section of International Law, Vice Chair, 2005-present
• Law Board, Northwestern University School of Law, Member, 2004-Present
• Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, Board of Governors, 2004-2007
• The Florida Bar, Business and International Law Sections, Member, 1986-present
• American Bar Association, Business and International Law Sections, Member, 1986-present
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member, 1981-present

Community/Civic Involvement

• West Broward YMCA, Board of Trustees, 2003-2007
• Museum of Science and Planetarium, Member, Board of Trustees, 2003-04
• Friends of WLRN (Public Television and Radio), Board of Trustees, 1997-99
• Make-a-Wish-Foundation of South Florida, Inc., Board of Trustees, 1995-97
• Miami-Dade County Housing Finance Authority, Board of Trustees, 1994-95
• College Assistance Program of Dade County, Inc., Board of Trustees,1990-95; Advisory Board, 1995-97

Presentations & Publications

• "Selling Luxury Goods in Latin America: Practical Considerations," Latin American Law & Business Report; Volume 12, Number 6, Author
• "Legal Auditing of E-Commerce Business, Doing Business Online and the Computerized Practice of Law," published in 61 MONT. L. REV. 1, 2000, Co-Author
• "Practical Strategies for Global E-Commerce," E-Business Advisor Magazine, June 1999, Co-Author
• Y2K World Congress, Miami, Florida, May 23-26, 1999, Chair and Speaker
• "Traveling the Treacherous World of E-Commerce," Miami Business Review, October 30, 1998, Co-Author