Our attorneys advise clients with respect to the legal and tax issues related to structuring, documentation, and implementation of a wide variety of cross-border or multinational commercial transactions, including the representation of nonresident investors acquiring interests in U.S. entities or real estate and U.S. business entering foreign markets through direct operations or joint ventures, foreign sales and distribution agreements or outsourcing arrangements. Each attorney in the international business practice appreciates the complexities and cultural sensitivities of cross-border business operations.

Our international business attorneys combine experience in domestic acquisitions, strategic, and joint ventures with an understanding of the special issues involved in cross border transactions. We represent U.S. companies and individuals which are entering foreign markets through acquisitions, sales or distributorship agreements or via outsourcing arrangements. Our international business attorneys also represent foreign companies making a direct investment in the United States to conduct business in Texas and throughout the U.S.

We counsel clients on inbound and outbound transactions, corporate structures, tax, operating agreements, technology, communications and employment matters to ensure competitiveness in the global marketplace. Our attorneys also work with foreign attorneys, accountants and advisors to ensure proper coordination among professionals to ultimately meet the client's objectives.

INTERNATIONAL TAX

Our attorneys negotiate and document in-bound and out-bound transactions, and counsel clients in relation to the U.S. and foreign tax implications associated with such transactions.  Our experience in international tax planning includes:

• Identifying and implementing tax-planning strategies to minimize worldwide tax liabilities

• Analyzing and planning for the availability of tax treaty benefits

• Analyzing choice of entity and domicile for companies entering new markets

• Implementation of IP and royalty structures and preparation of related documentation

• Overseeing and managing local country tax compliance and US tax reporting requirements

• Management and implementation of international special projects

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To speak to an attorney about your international business matters, please contact us here, or call 713.650.9700.

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