Faegre & Benson has helped clients expand operations and manage their business activities in the European Union or conduct joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and other investments in connection with companies in Europe.
We offer comprehensive in-country expertise through our offices in the UK and Germany, which include teams of lawyers that practice in corporate, intellectual property, dispute resolution, labor and employment, and real estate.
In addition to our full range of services in those important European markets, we regularly work with clients to support their legal needs throughout the EU. Our experience includes managing issues on a pan-European basis in areas such as:
- Corporate Law and Governance
- Antitrust/Competition
- Trademark Management and Protection
- Data Privacy and Security
- Technology and E-Commerce
- Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration
- Regulatory Issues
- Product Labeling and Distribution
- Product Liability
- Franchise/Agency/Reseller Agreements
- Labor and Workforce Issues
- Immigration
- WEEE/RoHs Directives (Environmental)
We have advised on local compliance for numerous multinational companies, either working with or without local counsel in in countries such as Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Greece, Malta, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and others.