Cross-Border U.S. Law

United States Legal Counsel for Cross-Border Matters

U.S. legal counsel for individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, fiduciaries, and professional advisers facing cross-border transactions, international tax matters, global business issues, and other matters requiring United States legal advice.

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Tysons Office

1750 Tysons Boulevard
Suite 1500
McLean, Virginia 22102

Direct: +1 703-403-1488

Washington, D.C. Office

800 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20006

Direct: +1 202-870-1977

Chase Counsel advises on United States law in matters involving international businesses, transactions, assets, nonprofit activities, and individuals. The firm's principal has nearly two decades of professional experience in South Korea, China, and Hong Kong and works with foreign counsel and other professional advisers when a matter also requires advice concerning non-U.S. law.

Attorney Chase Sizemore, JD, LLM

Principal, Chase Counsel PLLC

Georgetown Tax LLM | Former KPMG Auditor

U.S. Tax Court | Columbia University Graduate Studies

National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) Diploma

30+ Years of Legal Experience

When business, assets, or organizations cross borders, United States law often follows.

What We Handle

Cross-Border Business & Transactions

International transactions, corporate structures, joint ventures, acquisitions, financing arrangements, agreements, and related U.S. legal issues.

International Federal Tax Matters

U.S. federal tax issues involving foreign income, assets, investments, FIRPTA, controlled foreign corporations, Subpart F, effectively connected income, tax treaties, withholding, foreign tax credits, and transfer pricing under I.R.C. § 482.

Foreign Assets, Accounts & Reporting

FBAR, FATCA, international information returns, foreign entities, trusts, and related U.S. reporting matters.

U.S. Regulatory & Compliance Matters

Selected U.S. sanctions, restricted-party, withholding, regulatory, and compliance issues affecting international activity.

International Nonprofit Operations

Foreign grantmaking, expenditure responsibility, equivalency determinations, overseas programs, implementing partners, international agreements, and cross-border nonprofit governance.

Foreign Counsel, Agreements & Due Diligence

Coordination with foreign counsel and professional advisers, together with U.S. legal review of international agreements, structures, and due diligence.

Cross-Border Experience

Chase Sizemore's professional experience includes extended periods working in South Korea, the People's Republic of China, and Hong Kong. That background provides practical familiarity with the commercial, professional, and operational issues that arise when U.S. legal requirements intersect with international transactions and relationships.

Chase Counsel PLLC advises on United States law. Where a matter also requires advice concerning the law of another jurisdiction, the firm may coordinate with appropriately qualified foreign counsel or other professional advisers.

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Why Clients Choose Chase Counsel

30+ Years of Legal Experience | Nearly Two Decades in Asia | Georgetown Tax LLM | U.S. Tax Court | KPMG Audit Background

Chase Counsel is not a high-volume cross-border practice. Attorney Chase Sizemore personally evaluates and leads each matter.

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