Cross-border business

Our goal is to support entrepreneurs in the safe and effective development of their business on foreign markets. We advise on starting a business in another country, both within and outside the EU, ensuring compliance with local legal, commercial, and tax regulations.

We assist in setting up companies, registering businesses, preparing the necessary documentation, and establishing corporate structures, including holding structures. We serve companies operating in the e-commerce model, supporting them in cross-border trade, in particular in relations with customers and clients from other member states.

We prepare and negotiate international commercial contracts (e.g., cooperation, sales, distribution, partnership agreements, etc.), ensuring that they protect our client’s interests in the context of the laws applicable in the counterparty’s country. We also advise on legal issues related to staff relocation, obtaining residence and work permits, the Blue Card, and Polish citizenship.

The KWKR team has extensive experience in advising companies operating on international markets. We support both large corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises in their international expansion, including entering European markets such as Germany, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom, as well as expanding into non-European markets such as the US and Brazil.

We have advised on the creation of a cross-border sales model in the e-commerce channel, prepared a comprehensive distribution agreement for an FMCG company in the context of intra-EU trade in goods, and provided legal services in negotiations between a Polish manufacturer and a foreign technology service provider.

Thanks to our cooperation with Mackrell International, an international network of independent law firms based in London, we can support entrepreneurs in almost every country in the world, ensuring the organization and coordination of efficient local legal services.

Cooperation with our law firm provides real support for Polish entrepreneurs who want to develop their business in other countries. We offer advisory services focused on ensuring compliance with international law and the law of the relevant member state.

We are familiar with the specifics of business activities conducted outside Poland and the market standards applicable to international contracts (including in the area of Anglo-Saxon law). We are able to effectively support companies in overcoming administrative and legal barriers. Our approach is based on in-depth analysis of local market requirements, experience in working with foreign partners, and the ability to create solutions that are secure from a legal and operational perspective.

Thanks to the precise preparation of documentation, knowledge of international commercial law, and a wide network of contacts, we ensure that our clients’ interests are protected, their transactions are secure, and they can effectively enter new markets.

Conducting business in another EU member state or outside the EU requires consideration of local regulations concerning business registration, obtaining any necessary permits, taxation, consumer protection, and labor law.

In cross-border transactions, it is crucial to choose the law applicable to the contract and to determine the jurisdiction in which any disputes will be settled. Failure to understand these issues can lead to unnecessary costs and the failure of foreign expansion.

Entrepreneurs planning to sell their products or services in another country should also ensure compliance with local regulations on e-commerce, personal data protection, and consumer information obligations.

Foreign expansion requires careful planning—both in legal and organizational terms. Consulting with a domestic lawyer who has experience in cross-border business and cooperation with local partners can determine the success or failure of the entire venture.