International

Many view foreign jurisdictions as a journey into the unknown - for us they offer alternatives to achieve solutions that duly reflect the interests of the parties involved.

Today, conducting business is a global activity. MAYRFELD can rely on its members’ long-standing expertise advising on domestic and international transactions. Many view foreign jurisdictions as a journey into the unknown. For us, they offer alternatives to achieve solutions that duly reflect the interests of the parties involved. MAYRFELD secures sound legal protection abroad by referring to our personal and proven network of renowned legal advisors. In a cross-border project, we typically develop the overall strategy, coordinate our international network partners, drive negotiations, and serve as the primary contact for our clients.

Cross-Border Transactions
We go where you go.

Today, internationality is a state of mind and a question of expertise rather than an issue of accumulating offices.

Cross-border transactions are no longer the domain of large, multinational enterprises – neither are they exclusive territory of large international law firms anymore. Strong trade links across borders have become increasingly important in the era of globalization. In particular in the technology sector, cross-border transactions form an important strategic tool in pursuing various business objectives. Similarly our solid links to renowned counsel abroad allows you to protect your freshly scooped international synergies.

We routinely advise German companies seeking to expand operations overseas, and we regularly represent foreign enterprises and investors with their business activities in Germany. Our lawyers have an excellent track-record in cross-border work. Whether a client is seeking to establish or expand a manufacturing or marketing presence abroad, or enter into a joint venture with a local partner, we have the experience to assist. In a cross-border project, we typically develop the overall strategy, coordinate our international network partners, drive negotiations, and serve as the primary contact for our clients.

We offer a comprehensive array of cross-border related services in our practice such as:

  • structuring and coordination of cross-border transactions such as joint ventures, strategic alliances, the acquisition of German target companies, or co-operations
  • implementation of cross-border product and technology transfer
  • advising in regulatory matters related to cross-border product or technology transfer
  • establishment of distribution channels abroad
  • advise in corporate compliance.

In addition to the cross-border projects mentioned elsewhere /an anderer Stelle?/ on this website, members of the firm acted as lead counsel in the following cross-border projects:

Representation of

  • the German subsidiary of a Fortune 500 enterprise in connection with the acquisition of an R&D unit in the P.R.C
  • a German diagnostics company in connection with the implementation of a multi-centric and multinational clinical study related to the development of a novel diagnostic product
  • a German biotech company in connection with a multi-centric and multi-jurisdictional clinical study of a novel heart valve in five jurisdictions
  • a German diagnostics company in connection with indirect investment in the P.R.C. for the distribution of diagnostic products
  • a German diagnostics company in connection with the establishment of distribution channels in various countries in Latin America.
Inbound
The art of local counseling is to make your business work in the local market.

Localizing a foreign business model can be a work of art. The art in counseling a foreign client is to transform a foreign business concept in compliance with local laws rather than simply advising on local limitations.

Given our members’ extensive expertise in cross-border transactions, they are gladly retained as local counsel by foreign investors or law firms. We represent foreign investors in their direct and indirect investments in Germany. We assist our clients in the understanding of the differences to the German legal system and in the structuring of their operational matters.

We offer a full array of cross-border related services in our practice such as:

  • the sale and acquisition of German target companies
  • the establishment of subsidiaries, representative offices, production sites or joint ventures in Germany
  • the establishment of distribution structures and distribution systems in Germany
  • assistance in the understanding of the specifics of German law such as IP protection, employee invention schemes, employment matters and data protection.

Members of the firm have acted as lead counsel in the following inbound projects for:

  • a NASDAQ-listed provider of a mobile email solution in connection with the establishment of a 350 FTE R&D unit in Germany
  • a UK media company in connection with the establishment of a joint venture with a German company in the field of media control
  • a NASDAQ-listed provider of a wireless email solution in connection with the introduction of wireless email solution in Germany
  • an Asian tire manufacturer in connection with an R&D cooperation with a German tire manufacturer on the development of a run-flat tire system
  • a NASDAQ-listed manufacturer of mobile telecommunication devices in the establishment of its German subsidiaries.
Local Counsel Services
Your eyes and ears abroad.

True local counsel services require proactive local advice, a sensitivity for cultural differences, utmost transparency, and seamless teamwork with the client.

We offer comprehensive local counsel services in matters related to German law – to international clients as well as to legal advisors abroad. The firm’s lawyers have gained significant expertise in the counseling of international clients in international law firms, are bi-lingually trained and admitted in Germany and in the U.S. We regularly assist international legal advisors as local counsel in multinational projects, cross-border transactions, and other matters that require legal advice in German law.

As part of our Local Counsel services we offer

  • local assistance in matters related to German law in multi-national M&A transactions (e.g., due diligence)
  • advice in the compliant structuring of local contracts
  • representation in connection with product launch, marketing and product distribution in Germany
  • corporate housekeeping for German subsidiaries
  • representation in compliance issues.

Members of the firm have represented for example:

  • various Fortune 500 and NASDAQ-listed companies in all corporate and operational matters related to their German subsidiaries
  • a NASDAQ-listed provider of mobile email solutions in connection with the introduction of its services in the German market
  • representation of a NYSE-listed cruise line in the restructuring of its business in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
  • a North American telecommunications company in data protection issues related to document production and litigation hold requirements in the U.S.
  • NASDAQ-listed manufacturer of mobile telecommunication devices in the compliant `/Ausgestaltung von Arbeitsplätzen/`and compliant structuring of health and safety measures in Germany.
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