Season 2 Episode 15:
Spain as a Gateway to Europe: Planning a U.S. Expansion
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Watch on YouTubeFor U.S. businesses considering European expansion, Spain may serve as both a destination market and a potential base for wider European operations. In this episode of Under the Basswood Tree podcast, Chris Klug of Basswood Counsel and Meritxell Mont of Capital Auditors & Consultants discuss how U.S. companies can approach expansion into Spain. The conversation emphasizes starting with a clear business plan: what the company intends to do in Spain, where it will operate, whether employees will be hired locally, and what form of presence may be appropriate. The discuss employment and payroll considerations, permanent establishment risk, collective agreements, remote sales, local subsidiaries and other forms of establishment, and the importance of corporate, tax, financial, and employment due diligence. |
Podcast highlights you shouldn’t miss:
- Why U.S. companies may consider Spain as an entry point to Europe
- How an expansion plan can affect the structure of Spanish operations
- Employment, payroll, and permanent establishment considerations when hiring in Spain
- Issues to consider when selling into Spain without an established local presence
- Acquisitions, due diligence, and entering Spain through an existing business
Host: Chris Klug
Chris is a trusted attorney with extensive experience in taxation, corporate planning, mergers and acquisitions, and estate planning. He guides clients through complex tax matters to deliver practical solutions.
Guest: Meritxell Mont
Meritxell is a Spanish lawyer specialized in legal and tax advice to companies with a strong international focus. She has experience working with multinationals from different sectors on their corporate implementation in the Spanish market, as well as supporting them in their internationalization processes in other countries. In addition, she is in charge of the international business development of the firm, as well as the Manager of the Barcelona office of Capital Auditors and Consultants.
If this episode resonates with what you’re working through, contact info@basswoodcounsel.com. We’ll help you bring clarity to the key decisions, risks, and priorities, with the right support across our complementary practice areas.
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