Overview
In the world of globalization and connectivity, traditional "borders" are slowly disappearing and the global market is opening up more and more opportunities for international investment.
Transatlantic trade relations have always been a driving force for the European and US markets. The US is still the most important trading partner for the German and Austrian economies with unlimited possibilities for businesses looking to expand and grow.
The entry into and continued development of the US market for a European business does require an understanding of the cultural and legal differences between European and American mindsets and perspectives, which goes far beyond mere linguistic translation. The American legal system is fundamentally different from that in Europe.
Our German Desk is the first point of contact in the US for our clients from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Successful implementation of planned businesses in the US requires efficient and tailored legal advice, and access to the necessary networks with other critical service providers and business partners. With decades of experience in both legal systems, our lawyers advise and represent European companies of all sizes in several industries, e.g. financial services, manufacturing, electrical services, health care and medical devices, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, and retail.
The German-speaking attorneys of our German Desk, natives from the US and Austria, know the cultural differences and the hurdles of the first steps in entering the market.
Our attorneys provide clients with cross-border transatlantic legal advice in an easy-to-understand and practical manner. Therefore, our attorneys provide straightforward legal services in German on all legal issues, such as drafting contracts, forming companies and incorporating businesses, clarifying legal issues in corporate and tax law, immigration, labor law, litigation, as well as in liability and product liability law.
Through our German Desk, our German-speaking clients receive the benefit of the synergy between the German-speaking attorneys of the Global Services group and the talents of MVA's 300+ attorneys. We can deliver efficient and flexible consulting and creative and customized solutions.
We create the legal framework for a successful implementation of a US subsidiary or the US market entry of products and services. We provide assistance prior to arrival in the US, prepare entry and immigration permits, assist with incorporation and company formation choices, assist with economic development and state incentive programs, and advise and represent on the purchase or acquisition of existing businesses and real property.
Our attorneys at MVA represent the interests of our German-speaking clients in many other areas of the law customized to their needs.
Capabilities
- Commercial Real Estate
- Commercial Transactions
- Corporate Governance and Shareholder Relations
- Data Security and Privacy
- Economic Development & Incentives
- Employment & Labor
- Energy
- Environmental
- Government Relations
- Immigration
- Intellectual Property (Patent, Trademark & Copyright) & Disputes
- Joint Ventures & Strategic Transactions
- Commercial Litigation
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Real Estate Finance
- Tax
- Transportation, Infrastructure & Logistics
- Zoning, Entitlement & Land Use
For over a decade, MVA has served as a member firm of