International Services
German Desk
If you are a German company that operates or wants to operate in the U.S., we can help. Our German Desk, led by Kai Bitter, combines attorneys from a broad range of legal disciplines, all with a particular focus on German Mittelstand companies.
For German companies that want to enter the U.S. market by way of greenfield investment, acquisition, or joint venture, we advise on the structure, negotiate and manage the transaction, and integrate the new business venture. We assist with securing work visas and resident visas, implementing and enforcing labor and employment strategies and policies, developing the supply chain and sales channels, and leveraging intellectual property assets on a global scale.
Team Leader
Core Capabilities
Our experience includes the full gamut of structuring, tax, antitrust, IP, workforce, global trade, customs, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and environmental law. In complex, cross-border transactions, we counsel and assists with strategic planning and regulatory compliance for buyers, sellers, strategic investors and venture capitalists, management groups, independent committees of directors and investment banking firms.
We advise on U.S., German, EU and other applicable trade and customs laws, helping companies ensure that their import-export management practices and vendor contracts are legally sound and above reproach.
We provide comprehensive, outcome-focused representation in cross-border litigation and arbitration proceedings virtually anywhere in the world our clients do business, with notable strength in the areas of antitrust, environmental, products liability and commercial disputes.
We secure work visas and resident permits for managers and employees, including “green cards”, in the U.S. In conjunction with CPA firms, we also help expatriates navigate U.S., German and international law, especially regarding tax and inheritance.
Multilaw
Our membership to Multilaw, a global network of local counsel firms located in over 150 markets worldwide, enables us to provide clients with seamless, on-the-ground legal support virtually anywhere in the world they do business.
Experience Highlights
- Advised German supplier of systems for surface finishing technology and environmental technology on large-scale OEM projects and formation of U.S.-based joint venture.
- Advised German market leader on a joint venture with European competitor for the U.S. market.
- Advised German-owned companies on expansion into the U.S. market through acquisitions and Greenfield investments.
- Lead U.S. counsel for many German-owned companies from various industries, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers, plastic molding, commercial knives, industrial sensors, waste separators, gear drives, automotive safety technologies, and others.