Understanding the U.S. legal system

Introduction: "US law"

• Overview of the most important fundamentals of US law.

Fundamental differences from the German legal system

• Federal system: state law and federal law.
• Common law vs. civil law.
• Procedural differences.
• Impact of the differences on legal transactions with the USA.

Contract drafting with US partners

• Typical contracts such as supply agreements, distribution partnerships, and joint venture agreements.
•  Applicable law in B2B and regulations that apply to all relevant types of contracts.
• Scope of the contract.
• Warranty for material defects.
• Liability provisions.
• Contractual penalties.
• Contents of damages and specific performance.
• Jurisdiction, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, enforcement.
• Digression "B2C": Consumer protection, data protection, dispute resolution.

Expansion into the USA: From pure export to our own branch office

• Distribution through a local partner (distribution partnership).
• Licensing to US companies.
• Joint venture with a US partner.
• US Representative Office.
• Branch office without US subsidiary.
• Establishment of a US subsidiary (corporation, LLC).
• Acquisition of an existing US company.