JON F. DOYLE

Jon F. Doyle advises multinational companies on cross-border equity-based compensation programs. He has particular experience advising businesses on the tax, securities, foreign exchange, labor, data privacy, and e-commerce issues they may encounter in each country where they offer stock option, stock purchase, restricted stock, phantom stock, stock appreciation right, cash bonus, venture capital, retirement and directed share plans to their employees, directors, and consultants.

Mr. Doyle also represents clients on cross-border employment, personal data privacy, and workplace privacy matters. He has advised numerous employers on the nuances of local laws concerning privacy matters and drafting document, personal information, and workplace privacy policies.

Mr. Doyle also advises multinational companies and financial institutions on legal issues related to doing business overseas, among them outsourcing, offshoring, joint venture, and other means of international expansion. In particular, he advises clients as to choice of entity, choice of jurisdiction, and protection of intellectual property and other assets.

Mr. Doyle has an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating from Martindale Hubble and has been recognized as one of the top lawyers in the Bay Area by Bay Area Lawyers magazine. He has been a regular speaker for a variety of trade organizations, speaking on topics such as international securities, data privacy, and outsourcing.

Mr. Doyle received his LL.M in Taxation from the University of Florida College of Law, his J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law, and his B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Iowa. Prior to receiving his law degree, Mr. Doyle worked as a Certified Public Accountant for Ernst & Young in Chicago.