Founded in 2011 by French Artistic Director David Sarfati, 13 Bonaparte is a Paris-based contemporary menswear brand. The brand’s evolving midseason wardrobe is driven by thoughtful design, innovative fabrication, and distinguished styling. Since its inception, David has steered the brand’s creative direction, including the recent development of a 19-piece women’s collection (Sidebar: I own one of the denim skirts and it is perfection). He has also strategically driven the b

Congratulations to firm client, Fontainebleau Capital, on the approval of their E-2 Treaty Investor Visa from the US Embassy in Paris! Fontainebleau Capital is a multi-strategy, market-neutral investment manager located in New York City. In 2016, Fontainebleau Capital launched a US-based fund with a handful of limited partners utilizing state-of-the-art processes and regulatory compliance. The company’s products feature actively traded liquid securities which are publicly tra

You had me at “healthy Italian food.” With all the indulgences that come along with the holiday season, Pietro Nolita is serving up a healthy and ingredient-focused menu that will satisfy your cravings with a little less of the guilt. Pietro Quaglia is the Italian entrepreneur, who after a successful career in both the restaurant and fashion industry, spent a year scouting a location in New York City for his vision. After finding the perfect venue in lower Manhattan, he spent

With the changing leaves and a chill back in the air, it’s officially Fall here in New York City. With the new season and the start of the fiscal year, our office welcomes a new batch of visa approvals, including a recent E-2 visa approval for the pioneering e-Commerce retailer Milliboo. For over a decade, Miliboo has been a major player in modern furniture design and sales, that are sold exclusively online. Today, Milliboo operates across Western Europe, including France, It

Law firm client Pietro Quaglia's new restaurant 'Pietro Nolita' is featured in the New York Times! Our office was so excited to be part of yet another Manhattan landmark! Seeing the before-and-after of this space, we are utterly amazed by what Pietro and his team have accomplished over the past year. Located at 174 Elizabeth Street, Pietro Nolita is situated on a quiet block downtown. However, its esthetic is anything but inconspicuous with its vibrant pink stoop and interior

Have you heard?! Of course you’ve heard. It’s been all over the news and even on the Rachael Ray Show last week. New York City’s first permanent “cat café,” Meow Parlour, opened in December in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The Law Office of Katia Teirstein successfully secured an E-2 investor visa for French owner Emilie Legrand, who will be Owner and Director of Communications for the business, through a change-of-status application that processed in six little days. The

Anybody who has seen the inside of my bathroom cabinets knows that I have a (healthy!) obsession with beauty products. When Webportalis, the German company behind “beautypress,” came to me seeking assistance in relocating an executive staff member to the United States, I was ecstatic for the opportunity! Webportalis, based in Germany, is a pioneer in industry-specific online public relations platforms. beautypress is one of the company’s most robust digital communication tool