Visa Franchise Practice
Our Franchise Business Team is specifically designed to meet the needs of all franchise- related businesses. We successfully represent franchise businesses within a variety of industry sectors, including: restaurants, retail, hospitality, real-estate and property management, and more.
Our visa franchise team has in-depth industry experience, and strives to learn the intricacies of your objectives. We often work with clients from the very beginning — supporting client’s needs to “secure” a business. Having partnered with reliable franchise consultants, our firm is in a strategic position to provide both corporate and immigration solutions to the prospective investor. This includes representing the client during formal franchise negotiations as well as ensuring that the prospective franchise target-business is suitable for immigration purposes.
About the Authors
Mark I Davies, Esq.
Chairman of Davies & Associates; focused on E visa strategy and complex consular filings.
Mark I Davies, Esq. JD, University of Pennsylvania Law School, Licensed with the SRA (SRA ID: 384468) in the UK, Member Law Society of England & Wales, MBA, Wharton School of Business. Top 10 Investment Visa Lawyer, Licensed (USA), Georgia State Bar. AILA Member.
| Area | Details |
|---|---|
| Education | JD, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School | MBA (Finance), The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania | Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) |
| Financial Training | Completed Analyst Training Program at a major international bank | Chartered Accountant background with professional training in financial analysis and reporting |
| Legal Practice | Admitted to practice in Georgia (USA) | Registered Solicitor with the Law Society of England & Wales | Former CMBS lawyer at one of the world’s largest international law firms |
| Immigration Track Record | 15+ years advising HNW investors | Zero denials for clients advised on source-of-funds compliance in EB-5 | Hundreds of successful EB-5 cases globally |
| Recognition | Named a Top 25 EB-5 Immigration Attorney by EB5 Investors Magazine (2018–2023) |
| Professional Engagements | Lecturer/trainer for other lawyers at AILA, ACA, University of Pennsylvania Law School | Frequent speaker at global investment immigration conferences |
