Europe

Becker Glynn regularly assists European clients expanding into U.S. markets.  Our clients typically include middle-market companies seeking to enter the market by acquiring U.S. assets or by expanding their own operations here.  These clients are typically owned by families or private equity funds.  Our clients operate across a range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, medical device, technology, software, luxury goods, fashion, machinery/equipment, manufacturing, design and real estate.  

While clients routinely engage us as deal counsel on transactional matters, we regularly act as outside general counsel to help clients throughout the life of their businesses.  Our clients value our deep knowledge of the European business and legal systems and our long experience assisting European companies integrate into the U.S. business culture.  

Our work includes: 

Outside general counsel to establish and maintain U.S. operations.  Our support includes subsidiary formation, corporate governance (including acting as corporate secretary), manufacturing, distribution and agency, supply and other commercial agreements, employment and consultancy arrangements, real estate, tax and dispute resolution.

Deal counsel to assist companies in all aspects of M&A, joint venture, financing and other corporate transactions, including legal due diligence and negotiation of all deal documentation.   Our transactional practice routinely involves deals where the target is located in New York, other States in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. 

Our lawyers have trained and practiced throughout Europe and regularly serve clients in Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Switzerland and Russia.