Charles Raether is Managing Partner and founder of AmLaw Group, a law firm based outside of Washington, D.C. with offices also in Aventura, Florida, dedicated to assisting foreign businesses and entrepreneurs with their business, investment, and immigration matters. AmLaw advises on EB-5, L-1, and other investor and business-related visas for clients seeking to acquire permanent residency in the United States. AmLaw also represents developers in the creation of regional centers to raise capital through regional center and direct EB-5 projects.Â
Through the EB-5 program as well as other visa categories such as L-1 and EB-1, AmLaw works with high net-worth investors from Russian-speaking countries, China and other emerging markets to secure permanent residency in the U.S. through investments or acquisition of U.S. companies. AmLaw also assists U.S. companies in representing them before USCIS for the creation of Regional Centers to participate in the EB-5 program as well as negotiating on clients’ behalf to secure licensing arrangements with existing regional centers for client projects. AmLaw is particularly active with agent networks in China, Malaysia and Russia.