Abraham Sofer, Esquire (Phd Candidate)

Abraham Sofer, Esquire (Phd Candidate) Email and Phone Number

Senior Corporate Executive and Tax Legal Expert specializing in FinTech, Blockchain & Crypto CFTC or SEC Regulatory Crisis @ POMEGA INC
san anselmo, california, united states
Abraham Sofer, Esquire (Phd Candidate)'s Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States
About Abraham Sofer, Esquire (Phd Candidate)

Legal expert / Senior Executive/EntrepreneurMember of the New York State Bar, Member of the District of Columbia Bar, Member of the Israeli Bar, former partner, RLG (www.rimonlaw.com), Director, Pomega5 (www.pomega5.com); Director, Lubar Technologies Inc (www.lubar-tech.com), former President of DigitalFX International Inc (AMEX: DXN) Seasoned veteran corporate executive, entrepreneur, general counsel and practicing attorney with over 30 years of business and national and international legal practice. Extensive experience in a wide range of U.S. and overseas business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, technology licensing, OEM agreements, SAAS agreements, MLM laws, intellectual property, international taxation, debt and equity financing, VC finance, IPOs, PIPEs, crowdfunding, and workouts, Client experience includes businesses which range in size from emerging companies to large publicly traded enterprises; both domestic and overseas. These clients have been involved in a variety of industries to include holding and investment companies, telecommunications internet, clean tech, green tech, homeland security, biotech, REITs, real estate syndications, sports, entertainment, transportation, and other services.Specializes in the areas of prepaid access and emerging e payment systems, cryptocurrency, reward programs. His practice includes advising on fraud avoidance and compliance with federal banking and anti-money laundering laws, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, state money transmitter licensing laws, privacy laws, consumer protection laws and abandoned property laws.Investment consulting focus: consumer products, services, homeland security, solar energy and technology sectors, and spanning public and private companies. Experience: originating investment opportunities, performing due diligence, structuring transactions and working with clients to maximize value.

Abraham Sofer, Esquire (Phd Candidate)'s Current Company Details
POMEGA INC

Pomega Inc

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Senior Corporate Executive and Tax Legal Expert specializing in FinTech, Blockchain & Crypto CFTC or SEC Regulatory Crisis
san anselmo, california, united states
Website:
pomegamd.com
Employees:
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Abraham Sofer, Esquire (Phd Candidate) Work Experience Details
  • Pomega Inc
    Chief Legal Counsel
    Pomega Inc Oct 2010 - Present
    California, United States
    PomegaMD is a new proprietary technology that offers both clinicians and patients a safe and effective treatment for skin inflammation caused by medical conditions, medical treatments, and aesthetic surgeries.
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  • Global Ecosystem
    Lead International Counsel
    Global Ecosystem Aug 2016 - Present
    Usa, Uk, Dubai, Singapore, Serbia, Malta, Poland, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Swiss
    Managing the legal affairs of a global ecosystem while recruiting, coordinating and supervising the legal work of 25 law firms worldwide in novel matters relating to securities regulation, IP and trademarks, technology licensing, strategic planning, the financial markets, taxation, VAT, GST, traded ICOs, PR and IR, incentivized network marketing, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, banking, payment solutions and money business registration, all in the context of permissioned blockchains, digital currencies, utility tokens, exchange listings, digital wallets, GDPR, secured devices and advanced Fintech. Global system focuses on delivering financial and blockchain solutions that increase empowerment, enhance control and expand freedom. My objective is to assist in creating a contemporary, consistent, intuitive, immersive and engaging legal framework for the budding FinTech Industry that elevates and enhances broad utility of the coins while communicating with clarity and confidence, and "crossing the chasm" into the world of the new ecomony. To that end I edcuate, mentor, engage and leverage my unique cross border legal experience to help bring cryptocurrency and blockchain technology into the mainstream world and am looking to expand and develop partnerships and more to help uncover cutting edge future currencies.
  • Pomega, Inc.
    Principal And General Counsel
    Pomega, Inc. 2005 - Present
    California, Usa
    I derive great satisfaction from my work as General Counsel of Pomega Inc, an Omega 5 green technology company based in CaliforniaMy responsibilities include:• With the senior management team, counseling on strategic and major business initiatives and decisions of importance to the Company and, as appropriate, contributing to the corporate strategy planning process• Overseeing and negotiating all major contracts and licensing agreements• Managing the company’s FDA compliance• Managing the company’s intellectual property portfolio, including driving strategy, capturing inventions, and creating leverage using the Company’s IP• Leading the preparation of all SEC filings in the context of an MOU with a publicly traded company• Managing joint ventures and other possible investments• Senior-level contribution to international expansion of company’s business• Manage company’s corporate governance, including board meetings, formal corporate records, and a compliance program• Advising directors and officers of corporate legal responsibilities • Working proactively with the Company’s corporate communications team on public statements• Choosing outside counsel globally, and managing the quality and cost of their services • Regulatory compliance at state and federal levels• Protecting and managing the Company’s IP portfolio • Manage support professionals and teams• Manage internal and external legal budget• Provide sales channel program guidance• Coordinate with corporate communications team regarding content of public statements• Provide alternative solutions to minimize liability
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  • Abraham Sofer And Associates
    Partner
    Abraham Sofer And Associates May 1995 - Present
    Washington Dc
  • Greentec Worldwide Solutions, Llc.
    General Counsel
    Greentec Worldwide Solutions, Llc. Jan 2011 - Jun 2013
    Virginia, United States
    GTWW represents a radical evolutionary leap of hardware/software in the server/storage/cloud market sector. Born of military need, this technology represents the smallest, fastest, lightest, most energy efficient server/storage/cloud solutions in the world today. Add to this the highest rated "private secure cloud" ever tested by the federal government and you can see why I am excited to be working with such a game-changing technology. Soon after our re-launch this fall, we anticipate a rapid uptake with every post-production, rendering, cgi, animation, 3D studio in California, New York, the rest of the United States and, soon, the world.
  • Digitalfx International Inc.
    President And General Counsel
    Digitalfx International Inc. 2008 - 2010
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Directed all legal work for a publicly traded digital media company selling e-marketing technologies via network marketing with distributors in North America, Europe and Australia• Successfully represented the company in a takeover feud between majority shareholders ensuring that business will continue to operate with no interruptions until after the dust settles• Successfully negotiated new private placement and the restructuring of previous PIPE debt• Developed and executed a phase out plan from AMEX to the OTC market• Handled Corporate and SEC Compliance and monitored outside counsel• Secured normal working relations between company and its independent distributors• Obtained pricing concessions from company vendors improving cash flow • Favorably managed litigation relating to the change of ownership• Oversaw the successful integration and re-launch of a new technology platform • Oversaw all international matters• Reduced annual outside legal expenses by 50% • Managed IR and shareholders relations • Handled IP matters, and technology acquisition, licensing, service and SAAS agreements
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  • Aegis Capital Corporation Dc
    Managing Director And General Counsel
    Aegis Capital Corporation Dc 2003 - 2008
    Aegis Capital (Aegis) is an international private equity investment firm based in Washington DC which provides debt and equity capital to support the growth of homeland security-related enterprises. Aegis’s mission is to promote the development of assets, technologies, and practices that secure society and industry against attack or harmful intrusion while also facilitating the free flow of commerce and information through well-secured global transportation and communications networks, Aegis partners with talented management teams and invest its own capital to finance organic expansion, recapitalizations, build-ups and buyouts. In addition to providing long-term capital, Aegis also contributes industry expertise and professional network to help build successful portfolio companies
  • Lipa Meir & Co.
    Of Counsel And Head Of International Business Development
    Lipa Meir & Co. 1999 - 2003
    A leading Israeli law firm specializing in corporate restructuring, banking law, public sector projects, white collar litigation and commercial law.
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  • Arco Computer Products Inc.
    President And General Counsel
    Arco Computer Products Inc. 1993 - 1997
    Data Protection Solutions by Arco (DPS-Arco) is a leader in the development and manufacture of affordable and easy to use disk mirroring, drive copier and drive to drive backup solutions.Established in 1989 as Arco Computer Products for the sole purpose of manufacturing hard drive controllers for the PC market, the company has evolved in response to the changing demands of the market and has product development experience and unique patents and patent pending applications, such as Duplidisk3 (dd3) and Duplidisk4 (dd4) technology, which is the foundation for all of Arco’s disk mirroring and disk-to-disk data protection solutions
  • Greystone Financial Services Inc.
    Senior Vp And General Counsel
    Greystone Financial Services Inc. 1993 - 1996
    Through 1997 Greystone Financial Services was a leading Washington DC business development, international trade and consulting firm specializing in Korean technology companies. By providing business development, advice and consulting services to US companies doing business in Korea, Israeli and other Middle Eastern companies looking to enter the Korean market and Korean companies and government agencies, the company facilitated marketing and services collaboration between Korean technology firms and the markets that they serve
  • Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Llp
    International Tax Attorney
    Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Llp 1989 - 1993
    As the oldest law firm in the United States, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, offers over 200 years of legal experience and innovation to work for its clients. As one of the world's most prominent financial services law firms, CW&T has long-standing client relationships with premier financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies and other leading corporations, government entities, charitable and health care organizations, and individual private clients. CW&T has earned a reputation for crafting innovative business and financial solutions and developing precedent-setting legal strategies to achieve clients' goals. .
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  • Lane And Edson Pc
    International Tax Attorney
    Lane And Edson Pc 1985 - 1989
    Lane and Edson PC, founded in 1970, was merged into Kelley, Drye and Warren LLC in January 1989. Best known as one of the best law firms to work at and the " little engine that could..."
  • Kelley Drye & Warren Llp
    International Tax Attorney
    Kelley Drye & Warren Llp 1985 - 1989
    Founded in 1836, Kelley Drye represents some of the world's most accomplished businesses and organizations. The Firm has more than 375 attorneys and professionals throughout our offices in New York; Washington, DC; Chicago; Stamford; Parsippany; and Brussels, and an affiliate office in Mumbai. In more than 20 practice areas, Kelley, Drye provides exceptional legal counsel that reflects the extensive experience, proven capabilities and industry expertise for which its attorneys are known. These practice areas include advertising law; antitrust; bankruptcy and restructuring; broker-dealer; corporate; employee benefits and executive compensation; environmental law; financial institutions; government contracts; government relations and public policy; intellectual property; international trade; labor and employment; litigation; private clients; products liability; real estate; site selection; tax; telecommunications; and white collar crime.
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  • Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Llp
    Corporate Associate
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Llp 1984 - 1985
    With 22 offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia, Morgan Lewis provides comprehensive transactional, litigation, labor and employment, regulatory, and intellectual property legal services to clients of all sizes—from global Fortune 100 companies to just-conceived startups—across all major industries. The firm’s international team of attorneys, patent agents, employee benefits advisors, regulatory scientists, and other specialists—nearly 3,000 professionals total—serves clients from locations in Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Chicago, Dallas, Frankfurt, Harrisburg, Houston, Irvine, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Palo Alto, Paris, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Princeton, San Francisco, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C. Morgan Lewis has one of the highest concentrations of East Coast lawyers of any one firm—including more than 700 lawyers combined in New York, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia—as well as nearly 300 lawyers in California and more than 70 lawyers in Houston and Dallas combined. Morgan Lewis was founded in 1873.
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  • Herzog, Fox & Neeman
    Attorney And Former Law Clerk
    Herzog, Fox & Neeman 1981 - 1982
    Tel Aviv
    Herzog Fox & Neeman is Israel’s premier law firm and has earned the reputation of market leader – evident by its recognition as best-in-class by all major legal publications and as “Israel Law Firm of the Year” by Financial Times and mergermarket, IFLR, Who’s Who Legal and others. As Israel’s most innovative firm, HFN is called upon to lead prominent and influential transactions in every industry – resulting in unrivalled experience in cross border and domestic transactions.

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Abraham Sofer, Esquire (Phd Candidate) works for Pomega Inc

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Abraham Sofer, Esquire (Phd Candidate)'s current role is Senior Corporate Executive and Tax Legal Expert specializing in FinTech, Blockchain & Crypto CFTC or SEC Regulatory Crisis.

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Abraham Sofer, Esquire (Phd Candidate) attended University Of Virginia, Tel Aviv University.

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