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International Legal & Investment Services
International transactions differ significantly from domestic ones. Different
prevailing business cultures and legal structures present
challenges that simply do not exist in domestic deals. American
assumptions about the rule of law, basic business principles
and business etiquette often do not apply. We have over a
decade of transactional experience in over 30 countries on
five continents. (See Necessity
for an International Legal Counsel for further details.) We can assist you as a business or legal representative on a project basis in negotiating commercial transactions, acquisitions as well as outsourcing from the US to lower cost countries.
We have managed projects for the outsourcing of the following items to China and Eastern Europe:
¡¡¡¡¡¤ manufacturing of bespoken
consumer goods
¡¡¡¡¡¤ manufacturing of construction
and architectural products
¡¡¡¡¡¤ purchasing of electrical
components and consumer goods
¡¡¡¡¡¤ cultivation of cactus and
ornamental plants for export
¡¡¡¡¡¤ production of tools and
dies.
Outsourcing to China
For outsourcing to China, we have connections (¡°guanxi¡±) at the provincial and city government levels, semi-governmental investment boards and local professionals in China¡¯s second most populous province, Shandong. Most foreign direct investment is in Southeastern coastal provinces where the cost of doing business has over the years rapidly increased. These areas have become saturated. Unless you are a Fortune 100 company, there will be no red carpet. The ¡°insider¡± knows that there is more value added investing in Northern China (excluding the Beijing area) where the national and provincial governments offer generous incentives to establish operations. Labor and transactional costs are also lower than in the Southeastern coastal provinces such as Guangzhou, Fujian and Shanghai; however, communication can be more problematic than in more ¡°developed and westernized¡± areas. Western investment, however, still remains in the relatively expensive cities. There is no need to assume that one has to proceed via Shanghai, Shenzhen or Hong Kong to do procurement on the mainland. We insiders know that there is no additional value to pay such a ¡°premium.¡± If you are outsourcing to China, you should consider investing where the Chinese are investing.
Based on your specific needs, we will arrange meetings with
several local producers and, if necessary, government officials,
accountants, customs, transportation companies, etc. We can
handle all formalities. We work with reliable and honest
local professionals. With respect to communication, you will
have a native English speaker handling your project who can
explain to you what is really being said and what is really
going on; you will not be ¡°lost in translation.¡±
Europe, Middle East & Japan
We can also assist you in commercial ventures into Europe,
the Middle East and Japan. We have over a decade of transactional
experience in these regions and have developed an extensive
network of contacts on which you can draw. (See Necessity
for an International Legal Counsel for further details.)
So whether you are looking to take advantage of the low labor
costs in Eastern European countries recently admitted into
the EU or to establish distribution channels in the Emirates
or Japan, businesses venturing abroad should have seasoned
professional representation. Let us put our extensive international
experience to work for you! |
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