Webinar: Expanding in the U.S. – Strategic Insights for European Companies

Speakers

• 1 Gabriel Monzon-Cortarelli Head of International Practice Group, Becker
  

  1 Gabriel Monzon-Cortarelli

  Head of International Practice Group, Becker

  Gabriel Monzon-Cortarelli is a shareholder in the firm’s corporate practice and Chair of the International Practice Group, Europe and Latin America. He has broad experience with cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances involving the United States, Europe, and Latin America, and international capital market offerings for European and Latin American issuers and underwriters.

  Gabriel, resident in New York and Milan, assists companies, entrepreneurs, and global private markets investors, including managed fund investors, fundless sponsors and private investors, entering or expanding their presence in the U.S., Latin American and European markets, as well as accessing the U.S. and European major public and private capital markets.

  Additionally, he represents global corporations in a broad spectrum of industry sectors including defense, food and beverage, retail, entertainment, logistics, transportation and automotive, engineering and energy, as well as, leading global financial institutions. Gabriel is dual-qualified and dual-educated in the United States and United Kingdom and is registered with the New York Bar and Bars in other European jurisdictions. Prior to joining Becker, Gabriel practiced with various AmLaw 30 international law firms based in New York and Europe (Milan – Italy) where he led a dedicated group of lawyers advising on foreign direct investments in-bound to the United States and Latin America. In addition to his legal experience, on secondment from his prior law firm and as part of a change of control transaction, Gabriel acted as executive board member of a European closed-end fund manager which managed closed-end funds with assets under management of €1.5bn. Gabriel also routinely acts as independent director in various corporate boards of European and U.S. companies.

  In addition to his law degrees (LL.M and LL.B) from Fordham Law School and University College London, Gabriel has an MBA from Bocconi University School of Management. He is fluent in English, Italian and Spanish and has strong knowledge of French.

• 2 Amanda Wood Senior Governmental Relations Consultant, Becker
  

  2 Amanda Wood

  Senior Governmental Relations Consultant, Becker

  Amanda Wood’s primary focus is assisting clients with federal funding needs. Her experience as senior Legislative staff on Capitol Hill provides the skills to represent clients on matters ranging from FEMA policy to smart city solution deployment to beach renourishment and major transportation infrastructure. She represents municipal, corporate and nonprofit clients on matters related to transportation, economic development, natural resources, law enforcement, homeland security and social services. She previously served as Legislative Director to Senator Bob Graham (D-FL), where she was responsible for developing and implementing the Senator’s legislative agenda and strategy. Amanda currently represents Sound Thinking (formerly ShotSpotter), Tantalus, BEAM Solar, Doosan Bobcat, Koppers, the Florida counties of Sarasota and Collier, Hennepin County, MN, Broward Sheriff’s Office, the City of Cape Coral, FL, the Town of Davie, FL, and others.

  While serving as the Senator’s chief advisor on federal appropriations, Ms. Wood worked closely with representatives from cities, counties, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and state agencies to advocate for projects ranging from infrastructure improvements to research and cultural projects.

  In addition, for private sector clients, Amanda trains their sales teams to communicate effectively with their public agency customers and helps them identify and pursue funds to purchase innovative smart city solutions. She provides strategic advice to sales teams and guides clients and prospects through the funding process, including review of grant applications and engaging political support. She achieves success through direct communication with customers and her deep knowledge of community-specific federal funding opportunities.

• 3 Nicholette Ross Managing Consultant, Global Location Strategies | Location Strategy Expert | FDI Advisor
  

  3 Nicholette Ross

  Managing Consultant, Global Location Strategies | Location Strategy Expert | FDI Advisor

  As a managing site selection consultant, Nicholette advises companies on making informed location strategy decisions that drive growth and success. She also manages our Europe office and oversees international business development initiatives.

• 4 Marcel Schulze Executive Director, EACC Netherlands
  

  4 Marcel Schulze

  Executive Director, EACC Netherlands