Jorge R. Gutiérrez

Jorge R. Gutiérrez is Managing Member/Founder of Gutiérrez Bergman Boulris, PLLC.

Practice Areas – Corporate and International Law
Mr. Gutiérrez concentrates his practice on corporate and international law, including private securities offerings, venture capital, international cross-border and global transactions, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, joint venture transactions, corporate advisory services, intellectual property, private/public partnerships, and public finance. Mr. Gutiérrez has been a Certified Public Accountant for over 30 years. Prior to attending law school, he served with the U.S. Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Intelligence Division (Indianapolis, IN). Mr. Gutiérrez worked as an International Senior Tax Accountant with the international accounting firm of KPMG, LLP (f/k/a Peat Marwick Mitchell) (Chicago, IL). He also served with a NYSE-listed company as its Vice President for Electronic Commerce, International and Legal Affairs (Sunrise, FL).

Experience
He has extensive experience and is familiar with the legal systems, cultures and business practices of the United States, Latin America and Europe. In addition over the span of his career he has established an extensive network of domestic and international business, governmental and professional relationships, which he draws upon in connection with the servicing of his various clients.

He provides counsel (i) regarding the structuring of domestic business operations, including mergers and acquisitions, joint venture, financial transactions, distributorship, franchise, strategic partnering and licensing arrangements, (ii) with respect to international cross-border corporate transactions among domestic and foreign businesses, (iii) regarding regulatory, civil and criminal investigations and (iv) 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.

His clients include a broad range of privately held and publicly owned U.S. and foreign individuals, family groups, companies, multinationals and financial institutions. His industry experience encompasses consumer goods, duty free and luxury goods, entertainment, financial services (both consumer and commercial), health care (both domestic and international), gaming, hotels and resorts and technology.

He is an “AV” Rated attorney by Martindale Hubbell, and has been selected a Super Lawyer by the Super Lawyers Magazine.

Mr. Gutiérrez has also been active in various academic, community and civic organizations over the years, serving in both volunteer and board capacities. In addition he is actively involved in various business ventures.