Germany exports many different types of cars and other vehicles to the United States every year. German manufacturers in general take special care to know both the industry standards and the governmental standards in order to comply with them. Unfortunately,...
US ESTATE PROCEEDINGS – US ANCILLARY PROBATE – US PROBATE Have you inherited in the United States of America but you are residing outside of the USA? Perhaps you are residing in Germany or the United Kingdom? Have you inherited from a deceased family member who owned...
Do you own assets both in the U.S. and Germany? When an estate includes assets in both the United States and Germany, several legal complexities must be considered to ensure a complete and successful inheritance process. The inheritance laws in these two countries...
American/US citizens and US residents inheriting in Germany We are often contacted by American clients who have been notified that they are – or maybe- heirs to an estate in Germany. Regularly, this causes confusion and the need for local German legal advice. Urban...
German companies in the U.S. German companies which want to expand into the U.S. have the choice of operating their distribution center as a branch or as a U.S. subsidiary of the German parent company. U.S. subsidiary: The federal corporate income tax a U.S....
Arbitration is a form of dispute resolution. It is the private, out of court determination of a dispute, by an independent third party. An arbitration hearing may involve the use of an individual arbitrator or a tribunal. A tribunal may consist of any number of...
Buying and Selling Real Estate in the United States for Foreign Investors According to the National Association of Realtors, international home buyers purchased $104 billion in United States real estate from April 2014 to March 2016. This number is up from the...
International Law: The Who, What, Where, and Why This article is about what constitutes international law, what characterizes an international law firm, sectors of international law, career options in international law, and showcases a few specific international law...
A record number of U.S. Citizens are renouncing their passports and cutting their official ties to the United States according to recent data released by the Treasury Department. With an all-time high and an increase of more than 20% from the previous year, over 4,200...
Corporate Law: A Fresh Look at US and German Company Law What US and German Companies should understand about Business Law Corporate law is also called company law or corporations law. An Overview of the Laws and Regulations that Define Corporate Structures...
