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James Rayis

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Mr. James Rayis is of counsel to Sapronov & Associates. He practices in the areas of international business and corporate law, organization structuring, joint ventures and mergers, trade law, trademark prosecutions (registration) and trademark enforcement.

Mr. Rayis has worked closely with clients from all areas of the world including Europe, Southeast Asia and Africa. He has extensive experience in Middle East and North African business combinations. He represents companies in U.S. Government contract and procurement matters and disputes.

James is a former Chairman of the American Bar Association International Law Middle East Committee, State Bar of Georgia International Law Section, and Former Chair of the State Bar of Michigan International Law Section. He also served as Chair of the Birmingham-Bloomfield (MI) Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee.

Mr. Rayis served in Iraq as the first Director of Global Justice Program – Iraq, a U.S. State Department program advocating judicial and bar association independence from central government pressure or control into the Iraqi constitution.

 

Admitted to Practice

  • Michigan, Washington D.C., Georgia
  • S. Court of International Trade
  • S. Court of Federal Claims
  • Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals; Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
  • S. District Court – Federal District; E.D. MI; N.D. GA

 

Areas of Practice

  • International Law
  • Business Law & Commercial Transactions
  • Government Law
  • Defense Contracting & Administrative Law
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Automotive

 

Memberships

  • State Bar of Michigan: Former Chair, International Law Section (2019-2020)
  • American Bar Association: Former Chairman of the ILS Middle East Committee (2002-2008)
  • State Bar of Georgia Former Chairman, International Law Section (2001-2002)

 

Published Articles/Books

  • Export Controls and the Validated End User Program: Volume XX, No. 11, Michigan International Lawyer, Spring/Summer 2008.
  • Doing Business in Iraq?, Volume 14, No. 6, Business Law Today, July/August 2005.
  • Perspective of the Venture Capital Advisor, Chapter, Rescues of Companies, Role of Shareholders, Creditors and the Administrator, Kluwer Law International, Dr. Winfried Schmitz, Ed. (1995)

 

Education

  • Michigan State University B.A.
  • University of Georgia School of Law, J.D.