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A separate legal entity is the protection you should establish when you start your business. Business liability can be tremendous and you want to limit your risk to your investment and shield your personal assets. There are various business structures, i.e. Limited Liability Company (LLC), Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), C and S corporations, and Alice at Law will advise you with the pros and cons for each selection and help you to choose one best fits your situation.

A well drafted contract will save your potential litigation cost and even give you more advantage when there is dispute in the future. A word or sentence can substantially change your position at the bargaining table. From drafting a contract, reviewing the contract from the other party, to amending the existing contract, Alice at Law is here to closely watch the language of the terms for you.

Intellectual property ("IP") is a valuable asset in the 21st century. A registration can be used as a defensive tool to avoid infringement claims, and as an offensive weapon to protect your rights. Alice at Law can help you file the registration and also submit the response to Office Action by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) when needed.

Due to business needs, your company may need to hire talents across the world. Alice at Law can assist companies to apply employment-based visa under H-1B and later permanent status (green-card) under EB2 or EB3, depending on beneficiary's education, for their foreign workers.

Every adult should have a living trust and will. Just like insurance, it is prepared just in case and to implement your wish. More importantly, a carefully drafted estate plan is a clever way to distribute your wealth to your heirs without overburden taxes.

Real estate may be your biggest investment as your primary residence. Or it can be the potential opportunity to grow your wealth. However, without a professional set of eyes to review the transaction for you, you may purchase something you do not expect and may lack the mechanism to walk away from the deal or to request the recovery you should have qualified for when the deal turns sour.

Alice at Law has extensive connections in Asia, especially the legal community in Taiwan and China. If you want to conduct cross-border business deals, Alice at Law has the resources and cooperating team in Taiwan to achieve your business goals.