Doug is a noted authority on the EB-5 investor visa program, which gives developers a path for securing capital for real estate, hospitality, and infrastructure projects. His fluency with the program makes Doug an essential resource for companies looking for financing from offshore sources. International entrepreneurs and companies also rely on him when launching a business within the borders of the US. He is ideally positioned to advise clients on immigration and corporate law issues that arise in doing business in the US.
Doug is a Member in the firm's Corporate & Securities Practice and Immigration Practice. On the corporate side, he focuses on private offerings and related securities work. Doug serves as counsel to developers and businesses seeking capital from offshore sources including through the EB-5 investor visa program. He also works with entrepreneurs, new ventures and established businesses on setting up operations in the US, providing advice on entity formation and on the legal risks of expanding into the US. In the immigration law space, Doug represents corporate, institutional, and individual clients in routine and complex immigration matters. He has in-depth experience advising companies on the immigration consequences of corporate restructuring, as well as representing clients in immigration-related investigations involving the US DOL, USCIS and FBI. Doug frequently speaks, writes and is often quoted in the press about immigration, corporate and securities law, and foreign investment.
Doug is a noted authority on the EB-5 investor visa program, which gives developers a path for securing capital for real estate, hospitality, and infrastructure projects. His fluency with the program makes Doug an essential resource for companies looking for financing from offshore sources. International entrepreneurs and companies also rely on him when launching a business within the borders of the US. He is ideally positioned to advise clients on immigration and corporate law issues that arise in doing business in the US.
Experience
- Served as lead counsel for prominent resort developer in structuring $55 million preferred equity private placement
- Counseled Israeli technology company on entity formation at entry into the US market and solved visa challenges
- Partnered with general counsel of publicly traded company to manage global immigration law risks and mobility issues associated with a large-scale acquisition in China, Singapore and India
- Served as lead deal counsel for a publicly-traded resort company in a $52 million private placement through the EB-5 Program
- Formed EB-5 regional center and secured exemplar petition approval from USCIS for a $20 million EB-5 financing for a real estate project in New York City, with no USCIS “requests for evidence”
- Advised major equity investors on the risks involved in participating in an EB-5 private placement seeking to raise more than $100 million
- Represented leading clean energy executive/scientist through all aspects of the U.S. immigration process
viewpoints
Failure to Investigate Could Mean “Game-Set-and-Match” for EB-5 Investors: SEC Case against Brother-in-Law of Tennis Star Andre Agassi Shows Risk for Would-be Immigrant Investors
August 31, 2015 | Blog | By Douglas Hauer
EB-5 Processing Times: Continued Delays with I-526, I-829 and I-924 Adjudications
August 6, 2015 | Blog | By Douglas Hauer
Inglorious Fraudsters: Unlawfully sourced funds can taint EB-5 investments and result in forfeiture actions
July 28, 2015 | Blog | By Douglas Hauer
Filing EB-5 exemplar petitions before September 30, 2015: strategic considerations
July 24, 2015 | Blog | By Douglas Hauer
Potential FCPA landmines selling EB-5 deals abroad through intermediaries
July 21, 2015 | Blog | By Douglas Hauer
House Judiciary Committee: Don’t Bank on Immigration Reform
July 17, 2015 | Blog | By Douglas Hauer
Regulation S safe harbor in EB-5 offerings
July 15, 2015 | Blog | By Douglas Hauer
Sunlight is the best disinfectant: SEC charges oil company for fraud on EB-5 investors
July 8, 2015 | Blog | By Douglas Hauer
Recent SEC action against Luca Funds highlights perils of EB-5 deals for investors
July 8, 2015 | Blog | By Joel Rothman, Douglas Hauer
Uncertainty overshadows changes to EB-5 program
July 6, 2015 | Blog | By Douglas Hauer
News & Press
Investors Rush To File EB-5 Petitions Before Minimums Jump
November 20, 2019
Immigration Policy To Watch In 2018
January 1, 2018
Mintz Advises Peak Resorts in Securing Key Regional Center Designation for EB-5 Program Participation
December 05, 2017
The Latest Milestone In EB-5 Enforcement? Prison Time
August 10, 2017
Mintz Attorneys to Address National LGBT Bar Conference
August 02, 2017
EB-5 Update Could Pump The Brakes On Investor Numbers
January 18, 2017
What likely won’t change under Trump: Foreign investment in Boston
December 1, 2016
For Immigrant Investor Program, Policy Update is More of the Same
November 30, 2016
EB-5 Investor Visa Program Again Facing Prospect of Expiring for Third Time in 12 Months
September 21, 2016
Examining Goodlatte's EB-5 Bill, As Deadline Looms
September 16, 2016
Immigrant Investor Program Changes Pushed in Congress as Deadline Looms
September 13, 2016
Okemo receives DFR approval for EB-5 project
July 15, 2016
Negative Assurance Letters in EB-5 Offerings
February 11, 2016
Events & Speaking
U.S. Immigration Roundtable Briefing: What Businesses in Turkey Need to Know
The Turkey-U.S. Business Council (TAİK)
Levent, Istanbul
On The Move – A Global Immigration
International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference
Austria Center Vienna Vienna, Austria
Doug is a noted authority on the EB-5 investor visa program, which gives developers a path for securing capital for real estate, hospitality, and infrastructure projects. His fluency with the program makes Doug an essential resource for companies looking for financing from offshore sources. International entrepreneurs and companies also rely on him when launching a business within the borders of the US. He is ideally positioned to advise clients on immigration and corporate law issues that arise in doing business in the US.
Recognition & Awards
Chambers USA: Massachusetts - Immigration (2021 – 2023)
Best Lawyers in America: Immigration Law (2014 – 2018, 2021 - 2023)
Recommended by The Legal 500 United States for Labor & Employment: Immigration (2013 – 2016)
Doug is a noted authority on the EB-5 investor visa program, which gives developers a path for securing capital for real estate, hospitality, and infrastructure projects. His fluency with the program makes Doug an essential resource for companies looking for financing from offshore sources. International entrepreneurs and companies also rely on him when launching a business within the borders of the US. He is ideally positioned to advise clients on immigration and corporate law issues that arise in doing business in the US.
Involvement
- Member, International Bar Association (2013 – present)
- Member, National Association of Corporate Directors (2013– 2016)
- Board member, German American Business Council of Boston (2011 – 2017)
- Member, Board of Trustees, American Immigration Council (2009 – 2014)
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