HARRIS LAW FIRM PC

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 AUSTIN • HOUSTON

Practice Areas

Entity Formation and Business Structuring

Choosing the right legal structure is one of the most consequential decisions a business makes. Harris Law Firm PC advises entrepreneurs, investors, and established enterprises on selecting, forming, and optimizing the entities that will house their business and protect their assets — corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, holding company structures, and more. For clients with international dimensions, Alan has particular experience helping foreign companies and entrepreneurs establish and structure their U.S. presence.

Financial Services Regulation

Financial institutions operate in one of the most heavily regulated environments in American business. Harris Law Firm PC has decades of experience guiding commercial banks, trust companies, investment advisers, broker-dealers, money services businesses, fintechs and private equity funds through the regulatory landscape — from formation and charter applications, launch of new products and services, bespoke compliance programs, examinations and enforcement matters, and regulatory advocacy at both the state and federal level.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Whether you are buying, selling, or merging, the legal details can make or break a transaction. Harris Law Firm PC provides experienced transactional counsel for M&A across financial services, corporate, and other industries — including due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, and closing.

Capital Raising

Access to capital is the lifeblood of growth. Harris Law Firm PC helps financial institutions, real estate funds, and other businesses navigate the legal requirements of capital raises — preparing offering documents, advising on securities compliance, and helping clients structure transactions that attract investors while minimizing regulatory risk.

Cross-Border Transactions

Harris Law Firm PC has a deep and established practice in cross-border matters, with a particular focus on Mexico and Latin America. Alan has represented three of the largest Mexican financial groups and a major Latin American money services business in their U.S. and cross-border operations. The firm assists foreign companies and entrepreneurs in establishing their U.S. presence, and advises U.S. clients on cross-border commercial transactions of various types.

Trusts, Estate Planning, and Asset Protection

Harris Law Firm PC helps high-net-worth individuals and families organize their affairs to protect what they've built and provide for those they care about. Alan helps clients establish structures that include trusts, LLCs and family limited partnerships, in choice jurisdictions within the U.S. and offshore, to help maximize legally available protections for their assets. In addition, as an Affiliate of the Asset Protection Council®, Alan brings further specialized asset protection strategies to the table — including the Asset Protection Limited Partnership™ and the BRIDGE TRUST®.

Contracts and Commercial Matters

From complex commercial agreements to executive contracts, joint ventures, and vendor relationships, Harris Law Firm PC provides practical, experienced contract counsel that protects client interests without creating unnecessary friction or delay.

Expert Witness Services

Alan has served effectively as an expert witness on corporate and securities law matters in litigation disputes, and is available to provide reports and/or testimony as an expert on matters within his various areas of experience — particularly corporate and securities law, financial services regulation and cross-border transactions.