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Masuda Funai (Chicago office)
203 North LaSalle Street
Suite 2500
Chicago, IL
Illinois
60601-1262
United States of America

Masuda Funai is a full-service corporate law firm representing international and domestic companies operating and investing in the United States. With more than 50 legal professionals located in Chicago and Schaumburg, Illinois, the firm services clients in every aspect of business, including: establishing, acquiring, and financing operations; ownership, development and leasing of real estate; transfer of overseas employees to the U.S.; employment, labor, and benefits counseling; dispute resolution; intellectual property, copyright and trademark; business litigation; creditors' rights and business risk management; and structuring the distribution and sale of products and services throughout the U.S.

Office representatives

Kathie Gaber Kathie Gaber
Riebana Sachs Riebana Sachs
Gary Vist Gary Vist
Jennifer Watson Jennifer Watson
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Services offered

Practice areas

  • Acquisitions
  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Antitrust & trade regulation
  • Banking law
  • Bankruptcy & insolvency
  • Commercial litigation
  • Commercial property
  • Company commercial law
  • Employment & labor law
  • Immigration
  • Intellectual property
  • Mergers
  • Private equity
  • Venture capital

Sector specialisations

  • Automobiles & parts
  • Banks
  • Chemicals
  • Architecture, engineering & construction
  • Consumer products
  • Electronic & electrical equipment
  • Equipment & services
  • Financial services
  • Food & beverage
  • General industrials
  • Industrial metals
  • Retail & wholesale
  • Software
  • Support services
  • Transport & logistics

For any services not listed above, contact AGA global headquarters for immediate support. Email jenny@alliottglobal.com 

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Chicago lawyers secures multi-million dollar HUD loan for affordable housing provider Chicago lawyers secures multi-million dollar HUD loan for affordable housing provider Masuda Funai secures a loan insured by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for Lake View Towers Residents Association, Inc. Read more
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Chicago law firm celebrates industry recognitions for seventeen of its lawyers Chicago law firm celebrates industry recognitions for seventeen of its lawyers Seventeen lawyers from Chicago member Masuda Funai have been designated in industry listings as Leading Lawyers, Emerging Lawyers and Super Lawyers. Read more
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Chicago lawyers host Northern Ireland businesses Chicago lawyers host Northern Ireland businesses A delegation of Northern Irish businesses recently visited Chicago where law firm Masuda Funai provided an overview of the legal issues related to U.S. market entry. Read more
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Updated guidance from USCIS about employment eligibility for E or L dependent spouses Updated guidance from USCIS about employment eligibility for E or L dependent spouses Julie T. Emerick, Immigration Attorney at US member firm Masuda Funai updates us on the latest developments from The U.S Citizenship & Immigration Service. Read more
Immigration compliance applies to all employers – not just those sponsoring visas Immigration compliance applies to all employers – not just those sponsoring visas Many employers believe that immigration law only applies to businesses that sponsor visas or that are multinational companies. Here the team at AGA law firm Masuda Funai in Chicago tells us why this is not the case. Read more
Changes to data privacy regulation in the EU: What does GDPR mean to American business? Changes to data privacy regulation in the EU: What does GDPR mean to American business? Rein Krammer, attorney at Chicago lawyer Masuda Funai provides an overview of GDPR and practical tips on what action U.S. companies need to take. Read more
The Trump Administration embarks on visa reforms The Trump Administration embarks on visa reforms In this article, Kathie Gaber, Partner & Chair of the Business Immigration Practice Group at Masuda Funai (Chicago, IL), touches on the more significant changes which may affect foreign nationals who are intending to be transferred to the U.S. by their employer abroad or foreign investors who are intending to invest in the U.S. Read more
Retail real estate leases in the United States - A guide for foreign retailers Retail real estate leases in the United States - A guide for foreign retailers Retail real estate leasing in the U.S. is a complicated business. Foreign (and U.S.) retailers face many challenges. This article explains the important concepts and differences. Read more
The relationships created between company and individual by employment contracts in the U.S. The relationships created between company and individual by employment contracts in the U.S. In this latest article in our series on U.S. employment law for foreign companies, Illinois law firm member Masuda Funai explains the different types of relationships created by a contract and the implications Read more
Employment contracts in the United States: What are the advantages and disadvantages? Employment contracts in the United States: What are the advantages and disadvantages? The first article in our mini-series for foreign companies on U.S. employment law provides a general overview of U.S. law and why employment contracts can be an effective tool to define the relationship between a company and certain employees Read more
U.S. company acquisitions & JVs: An explanation of the due diligence process for foreign buyers U.S. company acquisitions & JVs: An explanation of the due diligence process for foreign buyers Law firm Masuda Funai provides an overview of the steps foreign companies need to go through when targeting U.S. companies for acquisition or joint venture Read more
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