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Focused on the key legal services to help foreign businesses succeed in the U.S., China and Spain: We’ve got you covered.

Harris Sliwoski has the direct investment experience you need. Our Foreign Direct Investment Practice Group includes lawyers fluent in Mandarin Chinese, German, Spanish and French. From food distributors to tech companies to pharmaceutical giants to motorcycle manufacturers, we are able to assist a wide variety of international companies seeking help in the U.S. and in China and in Spain for their demanding and unique legal needs.

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Our FDI Services

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Mergers, acquisitions and dispositions of assets
    • Business formation, including alternative business structures
    • Stock sales and exchanges
    • Acquisitions and dispositions of corporate, limited liability entities, partnership interests and joint venture interests
    • Tender offers
    • Recapitalizations and other similar transactions.
    • Counsel for clients on structuring transactions and legal terms
    • Assistance in negotiating transactions
    • Prepare documents to effect the transaction and handle closings.
    • Issuance of stock or other equity to founders and shareholders
    • Buy-sell, voting or other agreements among owners
    • Employment agreements and employee incentive arrangements
  • Venture Capital & Emerging Markets
    • Incorporation, business plan preparation, seed and angel investor financing
    • Venture capital investment
    • Intellectual property evaluation
    • Registration and protection
    • Employment matters
    • Strategic partnerships and business combinations
  • Employment & Labor Issues
    • Employment litigation, claims and settlements
    • Employment policy and compliance
    • Executive and employee work visas

China tax laws

  • Real Estate
    • Financing, acquisition and leasing
    • Zoning, construction and disposition
    • Environmental permitting
    • Redevelopment
    • Property management
    • Property tax appeals
  • Litigation
    • Handling complex cross-border litigation, from pleadings to trial
    • Legal counsel on complex issues, for clients in the U.S and abroad
  • Intellectual Property
    • IP litigation in U.S. federal courts and before the U.S. International Trade Commission
    • Pre-litigation dispute resolution and risk analysis relating to IP issues
    • Trade secret protection and technology development
    • Trademark infringement/non-infringement opinion letters
    • Trademark evaluation and registration
    • IP licensing and assignment
    • Cease and desist letters
  • International Trade and Customs Issues
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Immigration (as a part of the commercial transaction)
  • Tax
  • Banking & Finance
  • Business & Commercial Services
  • Corporate Structuring & Operations
  • Government Affairs
  • Land Use & Environmental

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When it comes to assessing your company’s international legal risks,  Harris Sliwoski is the perspective your business needs.

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Our Clients' Successes

“Harris Sliwoski expertly guided us through the formation of our company. They continue to assist with necessary registrations and compliance with numerous regulations. They were able to promptly answer all our many questions and provide understandable options, explanations and practical advice. We expect to continue to use Harris Sliwoski on a regular basis as our company expands. They were also able to introduce us other professional experts. We would not hesitate to recommend Harris Sliwoski to any companies in need of legal advice.”

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This law firm was a huge help as our company went through the process of commercial licensing in the California cannabis industry.  They have helped us with a variety of legal issues in a timely fashion, while clearly communicating with us throughout the process.  Everyone we’ve worked with at Harris Sliwoski is an expert in their field and we have always felt that we were in good hands through our legal representation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Is an Example of a Foreign Investment?

Most FDIs fall into three categories — horizontal, vertical or conglomerate FDIs.

A horizontal FDI is an ownership stake in a foreign business that offers the same product or service. For example, a cellphone company in the United States could make a horizontal FDI by purchasing cellphone stores in Spain.

A vertical FDI is one where the company acquires a share of a business offering a related product or service. A manufacturing company in one nation could make a vertical FDI by purchasing a foreign business that procures the materials it needs to produce products domestically.

A conglomerate FDI is one where the business invests in an unrelated company from a foreign country. An automotive company from the United States could create a conglomerate FDI by investing in a restaurant chain, software development company, health care network or any other unrelated business.

What Are the Advantages of Foreign Investment?

An FDI will allow your business to:

  • Expand into a new market by reaching a new audience.
  • Diversify and protect its assets by investing in a new economy or industry.
  • Reduce expenses by moving certain operations to a nation where labor or materials are more affordable.
  • Limit logistics costs by producing goods in or near a nation where you often conduct business.
  • Benefit from lower taxes or real estate prices in a different country.

What Are the Barriers and Risks of Foreign Investment?

Certain obstacles may complicate your foreign investment:

  • Laws and regulations: There may be restrictions on how much money you may invest or the types of investments you can make in a different country.
  • Import restrictions: Some nations may not allow you to import the quantity of material you need for the investment to be financially viable.
  • Taxation: Governments often tax foreign businesses at a higher level.
  • Consumer and market challenges: Your business may need to take extensive measures to localize the product or brand.
  • Control: Your business will have limited control over the management of the business or project.
  • Changes to governments: The political landscape could shift, resulting in laws that are less favorable for your business.
  • Economic shifts: The foreign nation’s economy may decline due to unforeseen circumstances.