Ameya S. Pendse, Esq

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Franchise Law Background

Ameya now regularly represents clients throughout the franchise process, including with reviewing Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD) for prospective franchisees, as well as  negotiating changes to various types of franchise agreements.

Ameya has successfully negotiated changes of with both international and multinational franchisors. 

He has represented clients seeking single-unit, multi-unit, area-development, and master-franchise opportunities. 

Ameya also helps businesses interested in franchising their brands navigate the process and meet federal and state requirements. 

Ameya's LL.M. Dissertation at Tel Aviv University focused on comparing and analysing Franchise Disclosure requirements from different parts of the world. 

Immigration  Law Background

Ameya also regularly deals with a variety of family-based immigration issues such as Adjustment of Status (Green Card applications), sponsoring relatives, and Citizenship applications. 

He has helped multiple clients with inadmissibility issues re-enter the United States getting them a path towards citizenship. 

Having lived and studied in the United States, Canada, and Israel, Ameya understands the importance of having legal status in the country of your residence. 

During law school, Ameya clerked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and has also clerked with both boutique and large immigration law firms in New York City and New Jersey.