What We Practice

Our firm offers diverse practice areas including corporate law, corporate governance, compliance, tax, international taxation, cross-border transactions, M&A, and litigation. In particular, the interplay between corporate law and tax on a multijurisdictional level is the strongest suit of the firm. Its expertise extends to emerging industries such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, privacy, crypto litigation, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Melchionna PLLC is also active in addressing regulatory and international trade issues, offering innovative legal solutions to businesses navigating rapidly evolving legal landscapes

Practice Areas

  • Melchionna PLLC helps companies and employees navigate the legal requirements for foreign nationals to work, invest, or conduct business in the United States, as well as assisting U.S. companies with global mobility needs. We support our clients on work-based visas, business investor visas, compliance with immigration employment laws, and facilitating the movement of key personnel across international borders to support business operations. Key Services offered: Work visa applications; Permanent residence through employment (EB categories); Compliance with I-9 and E-Verify requirements; Immigration aspects of M&A transactions; Global mobility and international assignments; Immigration consequences of corporate restructuring


  • Melchionna PLLC represents its client in business legal disputes that arise from commercial activities, contracts, and business relationships. We represent clients in lawsuits drafting pleadings and motions, conducting discovery, negotiating settlements, and advocating in trials and appeals. We provide strategic counsel on litigation risk and work to achieve favorable outcomes while minimizing business disruption. Key Services offered: Breach of contract disputes; Partnership and shareholder disputes; Business tort claims (fraud, interference, defamation); Employment disputes and class actions


  • Melchionna PLLC’s primary area of practice is Corporate law that encompasses the legal framework governing the formation, operation, and dissolution of corporations and other business entities. Within this practice area Melchionna PLLC helps businesses navigate complex legal requirements while achieving their commercial objectives. We advise clients on entity formation and structure, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, ensure regulatory compliance, and facilitate major business transactions. We serve as strategic legal advisors, helping companies make decisions that minimize legal risk while maximizing business opportunities. Key Services offered in this area: Entity formation and corporate governance; Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures; Securities offerings and compliance; Contract drafting and negotiation; Board and shareholder matters; Corporate restructuring and reorganization; Due diligence and transaction support.


  • Melchionna PLLC supports its clients with their movement of goods, services, and investments across borders, focusing on compliance with trade regulations, resolving trade disputes, and navigating the complex web of international commercial rules. We help clients comply with import/export regulations, navigate trade remedies and sanctions, structure cross-border transactions, and resolve disputes arising from international commerce. We advise on regulatory compliance and represent clients before government agencies and international tribunals. Key Services offered: Import/export compliance and customs law; Trade sanctions and export controls (OFAC, EAR, ITAR); Anti-dumping and countervailing duty matters; Trade agreement negotiation and compliance; Foreign investment regulations (CFIUS reviews); Supply chain compliance and risk management. 


  • Melchionna PLLC supports its business clients on navigating the complex legal landscape surrounding data protection, cybersecurity requirements, and artificial intelligence governance while managing technological risks and regulatory compliance. We support our client in reviewing their data privacy compliance, cybersecurity incident response, AI governance frameworks, and the intersection of technology with legal compliance across multiple jurisdictions and industries. Key Services offered: Privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA, state privacy laws); Data breach response and notification; Cybersecurity regulatory compliance; AI governance and algorithmic auditing; Privacy-by-design implementation; Cross-border data transfer agreements; Vendor and third-party risk management; Privacy impact assessments and AI risk assessments; International frameworks assessment (EU AI Act).


  • Melchionna PLLC helps clients navigate domestic and international tax regulations, minimize tax liabilities, and ensure compliance with evolving tax codes across multiple jurisdictions. We advise on tax-efficient structuring of transactions, interpret complex tax regulations, represent clients before tax authorities, and develop strategies to optimize tax positions while maintaining compliance. We work closely with accountants and financial advisors to provide comprehensive tax solutions. Key Services offered: Tax planning and strategy for transactions; International tax structuring and transfer pricing; Tax controversy and dispute resolution; Tax aspects of M&A transactions; Cross-border investment structuring; Tax compliance and regulatory matters; State and local tax (SALT) issues; Employee benefits and executive compensation tax; Cross-border transactions; Foreign investment structures; Tax treaty interpretation; Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) compliance; Coordination between different countries' tax systems. 


Industries

  • We assist financial institutions that provide lending, deposit services, payment processing, and capital markets activities that face complex regulatory oversight from multiple agencies and require legal guidance on compliance, transactions, and risk management.

  • Melchionna PLLC assists manufacturers of diagnostic equipment, surgical instruments, and various therapeutic devices. These manufacturers are subject to FDA device regulations, quality system requirements, and post-market surveillance obligations.

  • Melchionna PLLC assists and represents clients in these complex areas who manufacture goods sold directly to consumers including food, beverages, household items, and personal care products. The law firm assists clients in safety regulations, labeling requirements, licensing and permitting, and product liability risks.

  • We assist and represent clients providing security software, services, and consulting to protect against cyber threats. We help them navigate export controls on security technology, government contracting requirements, and liability issues related to security breaches. Tech companies developing AI technologies, machine learning platforms, and automated decision-making systems, face emerging regulatory frameworks around algorithmic bias, data use, and AI safety across multiple jurisdictions.


  • The Law Firm assists business clients in producing industrial chemicals, specialty materials, and chemical products while importing them in the US. We navigate environmental regulations, workplace safety requirements, transportation rules for hazardous materials, and product stewardship obligations.