Mr. Kraus is general counsel for numerous foreign companies and their respective U.S. subsidiaries and works almost exclusively in the field of international business transactions. He has particular expertise in structuring cross-border investments, corporate acquisitions, and joint ventures in Europe, Asia, and Australia. Mr. Kraus regularly advises multinational companies on all legal issues involved in setting up manufacturing facilities in the United States, including negotiation of state and local grants, tax abatements and related real estate, environmental and labor issues. He has gained particular expertise in the automotive, renewable energy, steel, and food industries and serves on the Board of… Read more
She has particular expertise in German, Spanish and European Economic Community law. Ms. Kraus has practiced with the international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus in Düsseldorf, Germany and an international law firm in Barcelona, Spain. Ms. Kraus’ primary practice areas are Immigration, Corporate Law and International Business Transactions. Ms. Kraus is admitted to the State Bar of Georgia, USA, the Federal Republic of Germany and Spain. She has served as guest lecturer at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia and was Chairperson of the International Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia and a member of the international committee of… Read more
Ms. LaPuma joins SGR from VF Corporation, where she was Innovation Counsel. As former in-house counsel, Indhira LaPuma has significant experience managing global patent portfolios, forming strategic partnerships, drafting complex IP agreements, performing patent analyses for patent valuation, due diligence, and commercialization projects, and counseling clients on how to develop, acquire, and maintain strong intellectual property portfolios. Indhira uses her technical background in physics, and her experience working with Fortune 500 companies in computer software and architecture, telematics, network technologies, augmented reality systems for heavy equipment and retail, and technical apparel, footwear and equipment to help clients develop and maintain… Read more
Mr. Latman advises clients on aircraft equipment financing, leasing, acquisition and divesture, equipment financing and secured lending transactions. He has negotiated and drafted leases (leveraged and operating) on behalf of lessors and lessees and has documented and closed on hundreds of domestic and international asset-based financings. His clients include lenders, borrowers, equity participants, operators, lessors and lessees in asset-based financings, often representing them in cross-border transactions. Aside from negotiating and closing aviation transactions at their inception phase, Mr. Latman is highly experienced in negotiating restructurings of equipment financing transactions both inside and outside of bankruptcy. Mr. Latman also represents clients… Read more
Mr. Leigh specializes in structured asset finance and leasing acting for banks, financial institutions, lessors and operators in a wide range of jurisdictions. Mr. Leigh has substantial experience of big-ticket cross-border transactions, with a particular focus on the aviation sector. He has advised on a wide range of financing and leasing structures, including pre-delivery, export credit-supported and tax-based structures in addition to domestic and cross-border sales of individual aircraft and portfolios. Mr. Leigh has represented many of the industry’s leading banks and lessors active in aviation finance on some of their most complex transactions undertaken. In 2019, Airline Economics recognized… Read more
Mr. Lockwood devotes a substantial portion of his practice to serving as principal outside counsel with his clients, advising on corporate, cybersecurity and technology issues as well as significant business transactions. His practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, cybersecurity and data privacy, technology transactions, licensing, strategic alliances and corporate finance matters. He has published extensively on business and legal topics in many publications and has spoken widely about technology legal matters. Mr. Lockwood is AV Rated (top rating) from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer. His current professional affiliations include serving as Co-Chair of the Atlanta… Read more
Mr. Long’s practice focuses on patent, copyright, trade secret and other intellectual property and technology-related disputes. Mr. Long has tried and arbitrated numerous cases involving a wide range of technology and intellectual property issues. In patent disputes, Mr. Long has served as lead counsel in matters involving a wide range of intellectual property and technology issues, including, for example, patent and trade secret disputes involving computer software and hardware, pharmaceutical products (including Hatch-Waxman cases), chemicals, medical devices, industrial machines, and consumer products. Mr. Long is registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Long also represents clients as… Read more
James Lotito has more than 20 years of experience practicing in the areas of construction, real estate development and commercial litigation. James represents real estate owners, developers, construction managers, general contractors and trade contractors in disputes involving mechanic’s liens, delay claims, surety bond claims, change orders, property damage claims arising from excavation and underpinning, differing site conditions, utility interference, default, termination and design defects. He also has extensive experience in construction transactional matters which include the structuring, drafting and negotiation of general construction and construction management agreements, architectural and engineering agreements, construction access and license agreements, consulting agreements and subcontracts,… Read more
Results, practice area fluency, and the extraordinary level of trust and confidence she instills in her clients are what distinguish Kathryn “KC” Lundy from her peers. Ms. Lundy is regularly called upon to handle high-stakes litigation disputes ranging from harassment and discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour violations and breach of contract. Ms. Lundy also counsels and litigates a broad array of matters to secure emergent relief to enforce restrictive covenants and protect client’s rights under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and related state laws. She also maintains an active practice in counseling organizations prior to anticipated litigation in… Read more
Ms. Mack is a full-service construction lawyer who assists clients across diverse industries, including energy, large-scale commercial, and infrastructure, with managing risk from initial project development to completion of the punch list and beyond. Ms. Mack counsels owners, developers, design professionals, general contractors, and subcontractors in all aspects of construction, including project planning and design, contracting, contract administration and delivery, claim analysis and prosecution, and dispute resolution. Ms. Mack’s background as both a litigator and a transactional lawyer enables her to excel at effectively negotiating contracts, project counseling, and, when needed, resolving disputes through mediation, litigation, and arbitration. Having litigated… Read more
