Kelm Law offices

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A US legal presence for German Companies

The Kelm Law Offices were established in 1992 in Falls Church, Virginia, located just outside the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Our firm represents mainly small to medium-sized companies in the German-language speaking countries, such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The firm also has a cooperation agreement with Kapp & Geissler Rechtsanwaelte in Stuttgart, which allows it to ensure our consultations take into account both US and German business and legal concerns.

If you are planning to do business in the US, we can provide the legal and business services you need with one point of contact, fluent in both German and English:

Establish Legal Presence for German Companies in the US
Create and Negotiate Technology Licensing Agreements
Business to Business Contracts Negotation and Structuring
Consulting on US Export/Import Regulations for German Companies
Immigration Visas and other immigration issues.
Marketing Contract Negotiation Setup
Leasing or Purchase of Warehouse and Office Space
Compliance with US Employment Regulations
Negotiation of Contracts with Key Employees
Structuring Compensation and compliance with US Tax law
Translation of Legal and other Documents from German to English

We provide advisory, planning and structuring services for companies seeking to establish a business presence for the marketing of their products or services in the United States. Our firm also assists in developing strategic partnerships for our clients with established US distribution companies.