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Greenberg Traurig promotes three to shareholder, one to of counsel

By Jason Siegel

Greenberg Traurig' promoted Grace Chung, Gregg Bernhard and Lisa M. Nitti as shareholders at their Los Angeles office. Mahsa Aliaskari was promoted to of counsel at the L.A. office as well.

Chung focuses on tax, trusts and estates. She represents domestic and foreigns businesses as well as individuals in tax matters. Chung is experienced in U.S. investments abroad and foreign investments in the US, international joint ventures, international withholding tax, and estate and gift tax.

Bernhard is a member of the firm's real estate, hotel, resort and club practice, focusing largely on U.S. and international real estate transactions - specifically the structuring of mixed-use projects.

Nitti is a member of the firm's burgeoning entertainment group.  She represents producers, screenwriters, actors, directors, production companies, banks film funds, independent financier, Internet companies and animation companies.

Aliaskari leads the business immigration and compliance practice at the firms L.A. office, counseling multinational corporations on immigration law, I-9 due diligence, best practices and employment compliance matters. She develops programs to minimize exposure and liabilities.

Full post as published by Legal Pad | LA on January 31, 2008 (boomark / email).