Crossing borders is the easy part. Who will clear the legal, regulatory and political hurdles on the other side?
When foreign companies make the decision to enter Oklahoma or Texas, they need much more than help forming an entity. They need lawyers who understand how business gets done here, can work with state, federal and local authorities and connect every legal issue that follows. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Oklahoma based companies expanding abroad need the same level of support when entering unfamiliar markets. We bring those capabilities together, combining our full-service platform with the global reach of Lex Mundi to help clients establish operations, pursue opportunities and build for the long term.
Market entry is just the beginning
We advise foreign businesses establishing or expanding operations in Oklahoma and Texas as well as US companies investing, operating or completing transactions overseas. Our work begins with the structure of the opportunity, but it does not stop there. Because our International Practice works across the firm, we can seamlessly support the business from market entry through ongoing operations, growth, disputes and exit. Our cross-functional team of attorneys handle a wide variety of international legal issues including tax, M&A, technology, securities, real estate, antitrust, environment, labor, export controls, financing, outsourcing and intellectual property.
Depending on the client and the market, our work may include:
- Cross-border mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations and joint ventures
- Entity selection, business formation, financing and tax-efficient entry or exit structures
- Government approvals, economic incentives, permitting and other state, federal or local requirements
- Export management and compliance programs, including conducting gap analyses to identify potential risks in existing systems and processes
- Export licensing requirements for products, software, technologies and transactions
- Anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance and investigations
- International tax planning, foreign account reporting, transfer pricing, audits and government incentives
We turn government hurdles into a path forward
A cross-border investment can hinge on far more than the legal structure. A client may need incentive packages, permits, cooperation from a local government, approval from state leadership or even a legislative solution to move a project forward. We bring together our international, corporate and government relations capabilities to identify the decision-makers, frame the business case and move the process ahead. That collaborative approach allows us to serve as a catalyst for companies looking to invest, create jobs and establish lasting operations in Oklahoma and the region.
One relationship opens doors in over 100 countries
International matters demand local knowledge in every jurisdiction, but clients should not have to manage a disconnected collection of law firms. Through Crowe Dunlevy’s affiliation with Lex Mundi, we provide access to leading independent firms in more than 100 countries while remaining accountable for the broader strategy and coordination of the work. We align multiple workstreams, communicate across geographic and legal boundaries and keep the client’s business goals at the center of the engagement. Our more recent experience includes matters connected to Austria, British Virgin Islands, Canada, South Africa, Japan, Australia, Mexico, Italy, Luxembourg and Switzerland among many other international markets.
We help companies move forward before the rules do
Elections, changing administrations, trade policy and economic disruption can quickly reshape the case for entering a market or relocating operations. Companies in energy, renewables, manufacturing and other industries may face new pressure to reconsider where they operate, how they source and sell or whether they need a stronger U.S. presence. Mexican businesses evaluating operations in the United States are just one current example of how political and economic uncertainty can accelerate strategic decisions. We help clients assess the legal and regulatory landscape early, understand what may change and position the business to act before volatility narrows the available options.