We have worked with clients on US-related projects for two decades and in 2016 began to formalise our US network centering on Boston. Since then we have worked with many British companies who wanted to establish themselves in the United States or dealt with their US legal issues.
Robert Rice and Natalie Minott lead our US practice.
We have a substantial network in Boston, calling on lawyers from many different firms depending on the skill set our client needs, whether corporate law, media law, employment law or other specialisms. We take great care to find the right lawyer for the job, whether for high-end capital markets work worth billions, or lawyers in the suburbs of the city able to write your will.
Things to know if you are exporting, or plan to export, to the USA include:
- The tax system is complex, with taxes imposed by both US federal government and individual states, counties and cities
- There is no Value Added Tax (VAT) and sales tax varies from state to state, find out more HERE
- Check that your product meets all US legal requirements and you have necessary licences
- Consumer goods, such as food, drugs, cosmetics and medical equipment have very specific labelling requirements which are available at the local state business bureau
- The import of some goods into the US is restricted or prohibited, a list of these is available from the US Customs & Border Protection
- Confirmation of whether you need an export licence for your products is available from the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).
