Moore & Bruce

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French Business Group


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

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

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

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

Illustrations include: advising a US 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 US 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 suing.