LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR MIDDLE EASTERN AND NORTH AFRICAN (MENA) BUSINESSES OPERATING IN NY, NJ, PA OR TX

Our law firm welcomes legal engagements to assist Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) business clients that are pursuing opportunities in NY, NJ, PA or TX. Among others, this includes businesses based in countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Egypt.

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Representing Companies and Other Business Interests Headquartered in the Middle East

Recently there has been growing business investment in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas— states in which our law firm has offices with active practices—by businesses situated in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). These respective economic communities—including businesses with a cross-national connection between the United States and such countries as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Egypt–are becoming a significant player in the domestic United States market. Those two markets have become entwined more than ever to the benefit of both.

These legal matters range from litigation & mediation to intellectual property (IP) and trademark filings. Another key legal need for MENA companies operating in the NJ, NY, PA & TX markets is utilizing robust commercial contracts that have been vetted by an attorney. For example, such agreements can range from commercial leases and construction agreements to business partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and employment law.

Over the years our law firm has represented U.S. subsidiaries of European Union (EU) owned parent companies. This has involved handling both highly complex litigation and transactional matters. Our firm has also taken on matters involving the unique legal and business issues that arise when representing companies outside the United States that are involved in legal matters within its borders.

There are two main reasons that the legal needs of potential MENA clients are growing. First, there has been an increase in the number of international trade agreements and policy declarations issued by Middle Eastern countries that serve to promote business ventures with the United States. This includes utilizing emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, and e-commerce.

Additionally, on a broader level there is a need for more generalized commercial legal services such as closing a business sale, contract negotiation and acquisition of real estate holdings. Finally, it is also vital that such businesses be represented when the unfortunate need arises for litigation, arbitration and/or mediation of pending disputes.

The Nissenbaum Law Group has a senior attorney who is fluent in Arabic

In addition, it is important to note that our firm employs Salma A. Attia, Esq., a senior of counsel attorney who is fluent in Arabic.

Salma A. Attia, Esq., of counsel to the Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC,

To be clear, any such legal representation would also involve the other attorneys and paralegals of our law firm; we work as a team. However, the initial communication with a potential client that has operated in such countries as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Egypt but is now in the process of entering the domestic United States market could begin with an attorney who speaks that language. Having said that, our firm will often request that clients which do retain our law firm appoint an individual(s) who speaks both English and Arabic and can act as a liaison between our firm and those within the client’s infrastructure who do not speak English.

Our firm has represented international clients in a wide variety of United States commercial transactions and litigation matters involving their business interests in the United States, including

Federal litigation in the United States District Court
State litigation
Administrative agency legal matters
Commercial transactional closings
Employment law matters
Sales distribution agreements
Terms and conditions and privacy policies for digital platforms
Copyright and trademark filings and enforcement
General corporate law advice

Often, the most important thing is to have a trusted advisor who will listen to a client’s concerns with appropriate openness and strategic thought, so as to come up with an approach that has a reasonable chance of being effective. Whether a client’s needs involve our litigation team, transactional team, or legal advice generally, our law firm philosophy is to utilize empathy in the representation and find a way to resolve legal problems with the least necessary rancor and divisiveness. All in all, our firm stands ready to assist select clients with their commercial law needs in either New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania or Texas.

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PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Gary D. Nissenbaum, Esq., Managing Principal, Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC

J.D., Rutgers School of Law, Newark, New Jersey, 1984
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1980

Presented Seminar, Four Aspects of Attorney Ethics Enforcement by the NJ, NY, & PA Bars and the EOIR That You May Not Have Heard About Before, Lawline, March 2025
Augmented Reality: Gotta Protect That IP, by Gary D. Nissenbaum, Esq. and Laura J. Magedoff, Esq., Apptentive, September 22, 2016
Profiled in: Gary D. Nissenbaum: Ace Gaming Attorney, by David Radd, Gamesauce.biz, September 10, 2016
The Increasing Pace of Digital Change: Why Does Our Culture Always Seem so Blindsided?, Huffingtonpost.com, August 4, 2016
The Intriguing Legal Ramifications of Pokémon GO, Brettterpstra.com, July 25, 2016
Potential Legal Approaches to a Cyberbullying (Co-author), The Young Lawyer, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2013
Wrongful Posting on the Internet: The Privacy You Save Could be Your Own, NJ Lawyer Magazine, April, 2008
The Legal Ramifications of Computer Outsourcing, Legal Tech Newsletter, December, 1994
900 Numbers Come of Age, Communications Managers Association Review, Winter, 1994
How to Sharpen Your Contract Clauses, Telemarketing Magazine, May, 1994

Podcasts:

3/1/18 Interview of Mr. Nissenbaum, Systematic, “The Psychodynamics of Lawyering with Gary Nissenbaum”
1/22/18 Interview of Mr. Nissenbaum, Game Dev Unchained, “The Indie Legal Guide With Gary Nissenbaum”
11/21/17 Interview of Mr. Nissenbaum, Gamesindustry.biz Podcasts, “Licensing Your Intellectual Property”
11/3/17 Interview of Mr. Nissenbaum, Developer Tea Podcast, “The Future (and Past) of Legal for Developers w/Gary Nissenbaum (part 1)”
11/3/17 Interview of Mr. Nissenbaum, Developer Tea Podcast, “The Future (and Past) of Legal for Developers w/Gary Nissenbaum (part 2)”
10/19/17 Interview of Mr. Nissenbaum, Complete Developer Podcast, “Developers and the Law”
10/13/17 Interview of Mr. Nissenbaum, Hansel Minutes Podcast, “Latest Developments in App and Website Law Regarding Clickable Terms and Conditions”

Laura J. Magedoff, Esq., Principal, Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC

J.D., Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York, 2003
B.A., University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, 2000
Center for International Studies, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain, 1998

Augmented Reality: Gotta Protect That IP, by Gary D. Nissenbaum, Esq. and Laura J. Magedoff, Esq., Apptentive, September 22, 2016
Potential Legal Approaches to a Cyberbullying Case (Co-author), The Young Lawyer, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2013
New York County Lawyer’s Association, EMIPS Committee Comments to New York State Bar Association Report of the Privacy Task Force, Contributing Author, March 2009
Wrongful Posting on the Internet: The Privacy You Save Could be Your Own, NJ Lawyer Magazine, April, 2008
Panelist, Intellectual Property Protection & Enforcement, New Jersey Bar Association Annual Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, May 2017
Panelist, Empower – I Create Nothing. I Own it: A Panel about Establishing and Protecting your Intellectual Property as a Business Asset, New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners’ Annual Conference, New Brunswick, New Jersey, October 2010
Moderator, Engage – The most Powerful Commodity I know is Information, New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners’ Annual Conference, New Brunswick, New Jersey, October 2010
Panelist, Casino Law 2010: Game On!, 2010 South CLEFest, Atlantic City, NJ, August 2010
Presented Seminar, Protecting Your Online Image, Various 2009-Present

Anthony C. Gunst, IV, Esq., Principal, Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC

J.D., Washington and Lee School of Law, Lexington, VA, 2018
B.A., magna cum laude, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, 2014

Presented Seminar, Tuning into Music Law, National Business Institute, Inc., April 2025
Presented Seminar, Four Aspects of Attorney Ethics Enforcement by the NJ, NY, & PA Bars and the EOIR That You May Not Have Heard About Before, Lawline, March 2025
Presented Seminar, Mastering Ethical Challenges in Social Media Use, New Jersey State Bar Association, November 2024
Presented Seminar, Mastering Digital Legal Marketing – Practice and Ethics, New Jersey State Bar Association, October 2024
Presented Seminar, How to Avoid Serious Mistakes When Facing an Attorney Ethics Matter, New Jersey Association of Legal Administrators, April 2023

Salma A. Attia, Esq., of counsel to the Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC

J.D., George Washington University Law School (Washington, D.C.)
B.A., School of Media and Communications, Temple University, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Quarter Finalist, Spanogle International Arbitration Competition, George Washington University Law School
Presidential Pro Bono Recognition Award for over 609 hours of pro bono service, George Washington University Law School
Judicial law clerk, Honorable Sarah Beth Johnson, Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Atlantic Vicinage.

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