International Expansion
Robust legal infrastructure for startups projecting global growth towards the US, LATAM, and other strategic markets.
What we cover
- Delaware C-Corp formation and execution of Flip structures
- Setup of international Holdings and operating subsidiaries
- Drafting of Intercompany Agreements and Transfer Pricing advice
- Technical coordination with local Counsel in multiple jurisdictions
- Labor compliance and optimization of Contractor schemes
- Migration, registration, and protection of Intellectual Property (IP)
- Management of regulatory requirements and operating licenses
Common scenarios
Integral restructuring from a local entity to a US holding to facilitate institutional fundraising.
Opening operations in Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, or Chile ensuring legal and corporate compliance.
Structuring remote hiring, EOR analysis, and protection of intangible assets worldwide.
Our Strategic Approach
We design the optimal corporate architecture before executing any international movement.
We act as a central point of contact to harmonize work with your advisors abroad.
We implement structures that meet the standards required by global VCs during diligence.
Success Cases
Frequently Asked Questions — International Expansion
What does Kaplan Abogados' international expansion service include?
Our international expansion service covers all the legal infrastructure necessary to project and consolidate your company's growth in markets such as the United States, Latin America, and other strategic jurisdictions. This includes corporate entity formation (such as Delaware LLCs, C-Corps, and flip structures), setup of holding companies and subsidiaries, drafting intercompany agreements, transfer pricing advisory, labor compliance, intellectual property protection, and management of regulatory requirements and operating licenses.
What is a Delaware Flip and why might my company need one?
A Delaware Flip is a process by which a company originally incorporated in another jurisdiction restructures its main entity as a Delaware C-Corp (United States). This restructuring facilitates access to institutional capital, simplifies the inflow of foreign investment, and aligns the corporate structure with standards required by global venture capital investors.
How does Kaplan Abogados assist with labor compliance and international hiring?
We advise on implementing legal frameworks for remote hiring, analyzing Employer of Record (EOR) models, and optimizing labor compliance across different jurisdictions. Our approach includes evaluating tax obligations, local labor rights, and mechanisms that allow hiring employees and contractors in compliance with applicable laws in the target countries.
What is softlanding and how does Kaplan Abogados facilitate it?
Softlanding is the process of launching operations in new markets (e.g., the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, or Peru) with a legal and corporate structure that minimizes risk and maximizes compliance. This can include entity formation, drafting contracts, regulatory compliance, and coordination with local advisors to ensure an orderly operational rollout.
Does Kaplan Abogados coordinate with local advisors when a company expands internationally?
Yes. Part of our international expansion service involves technical coordination with local lawyers and accountants across multiple jurisdictions to harmonize corporate, regulatory, and operational aspects, ensuring that the global structure functions effectively in all relevant markets.
How do you handle intellectual property protection when expanding internationally?
We provide advice and execution of registration, migration, and protection of intellectual property assets (such as trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets) in foreign markets. This includes international IP portfolio strategies that ensure legal protection according to both local and global legal frameworks during expansion.
Does this service help prepare my company for global investment rounds?
Yes. We design and implement legal structures that meet the standards required by international investors and venture capital funds. Our work aims to make your company investor-ready from a corporate, compliance, and intellectual property standpoint, reducing friction in due diligence processes.
What business benefits does strategic legal expansion planning provide before operating internationally?
Strategic legal planning helps reduce regulatory and tax risks in new jurisdictions, ensures that the corporate structure supports growth and investment, establishes appropriate labor and contractual compliance, protects and manages intangible assets globally, and avoids costs and delays from late structural adjustments.
Can Kaplan Abogados assist with specific licensing and regulatory requirements in each country?
Yes. An integral part of our international expansion offering is managing regulatory requirements and obtaining operating licenses in jurisdictions of interest, helping your company comply with all local norms before beginning commercial or technological activities.
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