Cross-Border Transactions

We advise U.S.-based companies that want to expand operations overseas as well as foreign corporations and investors seeking business opportunities in the U.S., U.K. and other countries. We also work with sovereign funds, pensions funds and foreign governments on infrastructure projects and other economic stimulus initiatives.

Our team guides clients through complex and evolving issues involving mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other major transactions. We advise on business issues (financial and practical operational considerations); provide tax analysis (U.S. and international tax planning); draft and negotiate transactional, financing, joint venture and shareholder agreements; implement technology exchanges; counsel on real estate, environmental and employment matters; prepare licenses and obtain governmental approvals; protect intellectual property; assist with corporate law and merger requirements; facilitate supply chain management and commercial contracts; and coordinate with and direct local counsel.

McGuireWoods’ corporate and transactional lawyers are located in key commercial, financial and regulatory capitals across the United States and United Kingdom with an extensive network of local counsel in other jurisdictions that help McGuireWoods service its cross-border transactions. Given the geographic scope of our clients, our language, business and cultural skills offer an important international advantage. McGuireWoods has working relationships with local lawyers in every part of the world. Our global presence is further strengthened through a unique cooperative arrangement in China with law firm FuJae Partners.