Services for International Clients

If you are looking to expand your business operations into the United States, New Leaf can help. With a presence in the US and a strategic partner in Europe, we are well positioned to assist your team.  Expanding your company into the US is an exciting opportunity but comes with a unique set of challenges.

Here’s an outline of some of the services we can provide to help you launch in the US market:

SERVICES FOR INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS

Legal & Regulatory Considerations

  • Entity Identity™ -What structure is right for my unique business? How creative can I be?

    •  Entity formation, organization, and maintenance.

    • Creative business structuring: Corporations, LLCs, Benefit Corporations, and hybrid models, nonprofits.

    • Corporate governance protocol and documents: shareholder/owner, co-founder, and profit share agreements, bylaws, Operating Agreements.

    • Benefit Director services.

  • Business Contracts

    • Vendor agreements, contractors, employees, commercial lease/rental, licensing of product, content or services, intellectual proprety licensing, client agreements, non-disclosures, terms and conditions/privacy policies, EULAs, and confidentiality.

  • Financing contracts

    • Contracts with banks, grantors, or angel or venture capital.

    • Equity agreements with your team (restricted stock or other grants)

  • Business Purchase and Sale

    • Asset Purchases or Equity purchases

    • Mergers and consolidations

  • Intellectual Property

    • Trademark clearance and registration, copyright registration, content licensing and purchases.

  • Outside General Counsel

    • Managing internal legal matters and managing outside counsel relationships.

Assistance with the non-legal aspects of your expansion through our EU based consultancy Nouvelle Feuille, such as:

Team Building

·        Bringing on employees, independent contractors, executives, Board members or advisors.

·        Understand compensation expectations, equity compensation norms, and working collaboratively with strategic partners and US based companies.

Finances

·        Learning about the various types of funding available and how to structure it, including, but not limited to bank financing, grants, and angel or venture capital investment.

Cultural Sensitivity & Adaptation

  • Localizing Offerings: Ensure that your products or services align with US preferences. What works in your home country may need adjustments.

  • Cultural Integration: Recognize that US business culture may differ from your own. Adapt to local business practices, negotiation styles, and communication preferences.

Partnerships & Networking

  • Local Providers: Identifying local providers, such as accountants, bookkeepers, insurance brokers, legal counsel, fractional C-level providers, or other relationships as needed.

  • Networking: Advice and introductions to networking events and thought leaders in your area that can help you integrate your business.

Legal and Consulting Services by a cross-border business for your cross-border business

Operating in two countries with two very different cultures and course of conduct, we understand the challenges that come with expanding into a new territory.

Having worked extensively with individuals and businesses entering the US market, as well as through our own experience, we can help you tackle the challenges and set yourself up for success.