Tim J Murphy

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Immigration

U.S. companies - whether owned by U.S. or foreign interests - increasingly hire employees from around the globe. The search for talent within industries such as financial services, bio-medical, high tech, pharmaceutical, automotive, engineering and other key sectors of the U.S. economy is relentless in its intensity. In response to the needs of companies to manage their internationally mobile workforce, the Shutts & Bowen International Law and Tax Practice Group serves the immigration law and compliance needs of companies throughout the country. In addition, the firm provides counsel and assistance with respect to all types of investor and employment-related immigrant and non-immigrant visa categories.

Specific services include:
* Determining and applying for the most appropriate visa categories for individuals who intend to stay temporarily in the United States for investment, employment or other business-related reasons.
* Preparation and processing of permanent resident visas for executives and other professional employees.
* Due Diligence regarding immigration law issues in corporate mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other forms of corporate reorganization.
* Counseling employers regarding compliance with immigration laws regarding employer sanctions in order to avoid civil and criminal penalties.
* Assisting in processing visa applications and resolving other State Department matters in U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world.
* Assisting employers with their non-U.S. immigration needs through our network of attorneys licensed in other countries.

Certified Immigration & Nationality Attorney - Florida Bar

Tim J Murphy
Shutts & Bowen LLP
201 S Biscayne Blvd #1500
Miami FL 33131-4328
Tel: 305 379-9137
E-mail: tjm@shutts.com

Practice Areas
* Immigration
* International Tax
* Taxation
* Administrative Law
* Insurance Regulatory Practice

Industries
* Agriculture
* Insurance
* Cargo/Port Services
* Cruise Lines
* Hotels

Foreign nationals count on Timothy ("Tim") Murphy as an experienced guide to doing business in the United States. With his command of corporate, tax and immigration law, he advises clients on issues ranging from personal investments and visas to multi-million dollar corporate transactions. During his 30-year career at Shutts & Bowen, he has helped build the reputation of the firm and its International/Tax Practice Group. He leads the group as its Chairman.
Experience

Mr. Murphy uses his international experience to help clients based in South and Central America, the Caribbean and other regions from his Miami office. He focuses on state and federal administrative law, including immigration, international tax and general corporate law. Because of this broad range, his work may veer from guiding a personal real estate investment, to negotiating the $500 million purchase of an insurance firm. For companies in agriculture and insurance, he offers counsel on regulatory issues and business transactions.

A former Florida State Representative (1982-1984), Mr. Murphy is well versed in state and federal administrative law. He is also experienced in foreign investments and has participated in Florida Bar Association and University of Miami seminars on the topic.