Ruairidh Campbell is Co-Managing Partner of Global Immigration Partners PLLC. Admitted in California and the District of Columbia, he advises entrepreneurs and investors on buying, establishing and structuring businesses in the United States. His work combines corporate transactions and business structuring with the investment documentation supporting U.S. investor and intracompany transfer applications.
His professional background spans international legal practice, corporate counsel roles and business advisory work. He began his legal career with Baker & McKenzie in Cairo and has experience in securities, corporate governance and EB-5 regional centre operations.
Buying U.S. businesses: Legal support for business acquisitions, including due diligence, review of transaction documents and advice on the proposed purchase structure.
Business ownership and corporate structuring: Advice on forming U.S. entities, ownership arrangements, governance and restructuring, including coordination of the corporate structure with E-2 investment or L-1 business expansion plans.
E-2 investor applications: Attorney review of application evidence, investment documentation, escrow provisions and the explanation of the investor’s role.
L-1A corporate support: Corporate formation and restructuring advice, coordinated with the attorney preparing the immigration petition.
EB-5 investment matters: Corporate and investment-related legal work informed by experience in the EB-5 regional centre sector.
Corporate and securities law: Business formation, transactions, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and securities-related advisory work.
Ruairidh assists clients evaluating the purchase of an existing U.S. business or establishing a new operation. He advises on the legal structure of the transaction, the ownership of the acquiring business and the corporate documents needed to implement the arrangement. Where the investment forms part of an immigration plan, he works with the immigration attorney to align the purchase, corporate relationships and investment evidence with the proposed application.
California — Bar number 151846. Admitted 4 January 1991. Admission reference
District of Columbia — Bar number 90020424. Admitted 20 December 2023. Admission reference
Juris Doctor, University of Utah College of Law
Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas at Austin
These anonymised summaries describe selected matters and the attorney’s contribution. A petition filing is distinct from an approval; each case depends on its own facts.
An investor establishing a U.S. business required an E-2 application supported by clear evidence of committed funds. Ruairidh Campbell reviewed the application and supporting documents, revised escrow provisions to reflect the intended use of the investment, and provided signed attorney documentation. His work aligned the corporate and investment records with the application being prepared by the wider team.
An entrepreneur preparing to operate a U.S. service business needed the application to explain their management responsibilities and expansion plans clearly. Ruairidh Campbell reviewed the E-2 cover letter and representation form, revised the presentation, and worked with the paralegal to clarify how the applicant would oversee U.S. operations. The case illustrates his role in reviewing the legal presentation before submission.
A business owner pursuing an L-1A application changed the proposed location of their U.S. operation during preparation. Ruairidh Campbell advised on the corporate options, including registering the existing entity in another state or establishing a new corporation and dissolving the original entity. He coordinated with the immigration attorney so the proposed restructuring could be reflected in the corporate records, business plan and petition materials.
Cornell Legal Information Institute profile
Historical corporate biography in an SEC EDGAR filing
Where is Ruairidh Campbell admitted to practise?
Ruairidh Campbell is admitted in California and the District of Columbia. His California bar number is 151846 and his D.C. bar number is 90020424.
What role does Ruairidh play in investor visa applications?
He provides corporate advice and attorney review of business, investment and escrow documentation, working with the wider immigration team on the application.
Can Ruairidh help with buying a business in the United States?
Yes. Ruairidh provides legal support for U.S. business purchases and corporate structuring, including due diligence, transaction-document review and ownership arrangements. Where relevant, he coordinates this work with the firm’s investor immigration team.
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