Moore & Bruce, LLP advises French companies and individuals with respect not only to subjects that “touch down” in the U.S. (such as investments in the U.S.) but also structures and transactions that have a presence in several jurisdictions. Sometimes the matter has nothing or very little to do with the U.S. We also advise U.S. companies and individuals, as well as others, about matters connected with France.

With respect to matters having a presence in the U.S., we advise on structuring investments, negotiating and documenting transactions, tax planning, compliance with U.S. regulatory regimes, etc. We advice individuals on immigration, tax, reporting, and a host of other subjects.

Representative matters include: Advising a French bank as to advisability of establishing a U.S. trust company and the steps for doing so; advising French investors purchasing U.S. real property so as to minimize U.S. tax and reporting burdens; advising with respect to the incorporation of U.S. subsidiary of a group that included French shareholders; advising with respect to creation of a U.S. business to support a U.S. treaty investor visa for a French family living outside France; advising a French performing artist organizing a U.S. tour; advising a U.S. and French couple on lifting French residency and establishing the family as resident in the U.K.

With respect to matters relating to France, we do the reverse, advising U.S. and other groups and individuals.

Illustrations include: Advising a U.S. couple as to the acquisition of property in the south of France; advising with respect to the acquisition of works of art; advising with respect to licensing know-how from a French company; advising the estate of a U.S. individual that owned assets, including real property, in France; negotiating a consulting agreement with a large, publicly-traded French company and, when the agreement was breached, successfully enforcing the agreement in court.