Practice Areas
Education
- General Course, The London School of Economics, 1990
- B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1991, with honors
- M.A., Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia, 1994, with honors
- J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1997
Bar & Court Admissions
- North Carolina, 1997
Scott D. Syfert
Foreign and domestic clients rely on Scott Syfert to handle their complex corporate transactions, general corporate and commercial law matters -- whether in Europe, South America or the United States. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquistions, international joint ventures and international transactions. Additionally, Mr. Syfert is conversant with U.S. visa and immigration law.
Of Note
- Included on the North Carolina Super Lawyers list for 2012. His primary area of practice listed is International law.
- Included on Business North Carolina's Legal Elite list, 2011
- Vice Chairman, The May 20th Society
- Board, Charlotte Trail of History
- Selected to Charlotte Business Journal's "40 under 40," 2004
- Board of Advisors, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Publications:
- Co-Author, Smart Guide to United States Visas, 2012
- Co-Author, “ U.S. Visa Options and Strategies for the Information Technology Industry,” 27 North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation 301, 2001
- Author, “Capitalism or Corruption? Corporate Structure, Western Investment and Commercial Crime in the Russian Federation,” 18 New York Law School Journal of International and Comparative Law 357 Reg. 389, 1999
- Co-Author, “The Immigration Consequences of Mergers, Acquisitions and Other Corporate Restructuring: A Practitioner’s Guide,” 24 North Carolina Journal International Law and Commercial Regulation 547, 1999
- Co-Author, “Beyond Compliance: Corruption, Corporate Responsibility and Ethical Standards in the New Global Economy,” 22 North Carolina Journal International Law and Commercial Regulation 389, 1997
News
- Syfert and Boris Published
- 2011 Legal Elite recognizes 21 MVA attorneys
- USCIS Changes Security Clearance Policy on Long-Pending Green Card Applications
Professional Affiliations
- North Carolina Bar Association
- International Bar Association