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Pragmatic European Legal Advice for U.S. Companies

From Market Entry to Highly Regulated Projects

For many years, we have supported U.S. companies, investors and decision‑makers in their business activities and strategic projects across Europe, with a particular focus on Germany.

Our U.S. offices in New York and San Francisco do not provide U.S. law advice. Instead, it serves as a dedicated point of contact for U.S. companies seeking clear, pragmatic and reliable legal advice under German and European law. We support clients especially where European regulation, complex legal frameworks or multi‑jurisdictional structures require structured guidance and robust, actionable recommendations.

The U.S.-based Taylor Wessing team works closely and seamlessly with our lawyers in Germany, across Europe and in other key jurisdictions. In addition to our own network, we also draw on a global network of best‑friend law firms. For U.S. companies, this means clear points of contact, fast response times and efficient coordination across borders and practice areas – from initial strategic assessment through to the execution of complex mandates.

We advise technology and growth companies, investors, listed corporations and international corporate groups. Each year, we support a significant number of North American companies with European market entries, transactions, financings and highly regulated projects. Our particular strength lies in combining commercial awareness, deep regulatory expertise and clear, solution‑oriented advice, tailored to the expectations and working style of U.S. clients.

Our Services for U.S. Companies – Key Areas

We advise U.S. companies operating across Europe, with a particular focus on Germany, in the following areas:

• Market entry and expansion into Germany and Europe
• Cross‑border M&A transactions and joint ventures
• Venture capital, growth and private equity investments
• Highly regulated investments, including in defence, energy, infrastructure and data center projects
• European AI, digital and platform regulation (including DSA, high‑risk AI compliance and cybersecurity)
• Data protection, digital sovereignty and data governance
• Life sciences and healthcare, including regulatory matters
• Employment and workforce structuring, restructurings and transformation projects
• International disputes, product liability and investigations
• Ongoing commercial advice for international corporate groups and coordination of complex, multi‑jurisdictional mandates