China Desk

About the alliance

At Davis & Miller, our USA Desk serves as a strategic bridge between Europe and the United States, offering comprehensive legal advice to companies and individuals seeking to expand, invest, or operate across both jurisdictions.
Our mission is to ensure secure, compliant, and effective cross-border operations, connecting European and Latin American businesses with the U.S. market — and assisting American investors in establishing and protecting their interests in Spain and the European Union.

About
D&M

Our Network and Alliances

Through collaborations with trusted U.S. law firms and professionals, Davis & Miller provides integrated legal services that combine local expertise with international reach.
Our close coordination with U.S.-based partners allows us to deliver efficient, bilingual legal representation tailored to the specific regulatory frameworks of federal and state jurisdictions.

Core Practice Areas

International Corporate Law and Cross-Border M&A
Compliance and Anti-Corruption (FCPA) Regulations
International Contracts and Transatlantic Negotiations
Foreign Investment and U.S. Corporate Structuring
Intellectual Property and Trademark Protection in the U.S.
International Litigation and Arbitration
Business Immigration and Subsidiary Formation

Major
Practice Areas

Major Practice Areas

Compliance

At Davis & Miller, our Compliance team assists companies in navigating complex U.S. and EU regulatory frameworks, ensuring full adherence to local and international standards. We provide strategic and preventive compliance programs designed to protect corporate integrity, mitigate risk, and preserve reputation across jurisdictions. Our services include: FCPA and EU Anti-Corruption compliance programs ESG and corporate sustainability frameworks Risk assessments and internal investigations Regulatory due diligence in mergers and acquisitions Corporate governance and ethics policies Data protection and cross-border privacy compliance (GDPR / U.S. Privacy Laws) With offices in Spain and the United States, we provide our clients with seamless cross-border compliance solutions — ensuring your business operates confidently on both continents.

Corporate

Our Corporate Law practice provides sophisticated legal support for cross-border transactions, entity formation, governance, and restructuring. We guide both U.S. investors entering the European market and European companies expanding to the United States, leveraging our dual presence to align your corporate strategy with your international growth goals. Our services include: Company formation and structuring (U.S. and EU entities) Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and joint ventures Corporate governance and shareholders’ agreements Cross-border investment and regulatory advice Strategic alliances and distribution agreements Ongoing corporate maintenance and compliance Our transatlantic positioning allows us to bridge legal systems and business cultures, ensuring that every structure and transaction is both compliant and strategically sound.

Dispute Resolution

Davis & Miller’s Dispute Resolution team represents clients in complex international litigation and arbitration, safeguarding their commercial interests in the U.S., Spain, and globally. We combine deep procedural knowledge with strategic negotiation and advocacy, minimizing disruption and achieving effective resolutions. Our services include: International arbitration (ICC, LCIA, AAA, etc.) Commercial and civil litigation in U.S. and EU courts Enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards Mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) Pre-litigation strategy and risk analysis Cross-border debt recovery Our dual presence in the U.S. and Spain gives our clients a strategic advantage in transnational disputes, ensuring representation that is coordinated, multilingual, and globally effective.

Intellectual Property

Our Intellectual Property (IP) practice protects innovation, creativity, and brand value across borders. With legal teams operating in both the United States and Spain, we deliver a unified strategy to secure, manage, and enforce IP rights globally. Our services include: Trademark and patent registration (U.S., EUIPO, WIPO) IP portfolio management and strategy Licensing, technology transfer, and confidentiality agreements Enforcement and anti-counterfeiting actions IP due diligence in mergers and acquisitions Online brand protection and domain disputes We provide global IP protection with local expertise, ensuring that your intellectual property remains protected and profitable in every market.

Labor & Employment

Our Labor & Employment team advises multinational employers on U.S. and EU labor frameworks, ensuring full compliance with employment laws while protecting corporate interests and reputation. Our services include: Drafting and negotiation of executive contracts Employment policies, handbooks, and internal regulations Cross-border mobility and expatriate management Terminations, severance, and restructuring processes Labor compliance and workplace investigations Representation in labor disputes and mediation Thanks to our transatlantic structure, we help clients manage their global workforce consistently and lawfully, aligning HR strategies with corporate objectives across jurisdictions.

Tax

Our International Tax practice designs efficient and compliant tax structures for corporations and individuals operating between the U.S., Spain, and other global markets. We help businesses optimize their tax exposure while ensuring full regulatory compliance on both sides of the Atlantic. Our services include: Cross-border tax planning and structuring Transfer pricing and intercompany agreements Corporate and withholding tax compliance Tax optimization for international investments Expatriate and global mobility taxation Representation before tax authorities in the U.S. and EU Our dual jurisdiction insight allows us to minimize tax risk and maximize efficiency, giving our clients a competitive advantage in the global market.

Core Strengths

Áreas de práctica

Sectores

About the alliance

Our Network and Alliances

Core Practice Areas

Recognized Practitioner in “Corporate Investigations / Anti-Corruption (PRC Firms)” by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2017

“Compliance and anti-corruption Law Firm of the Year” by China Business Law Journal

“Top Firms to Watch in 2016” by Asian Legal Business (ALB)

“Asian CSR Initiative of the Year in 2016” by Asian Lawyer

Top 5 Corporate Social Responsibility Firms by ALB in 2015

ALB China Law Award “Regulatory and Compliance Law Firm of the Year” in 2014

“Top 15 Firms to Watch in 2014” by ALB

ALB China Law Award for “Rising Law Firm of the Year” in 2009

Finalist in its Employer of Choice awards by ALB in 2010

Shanghai Bureau of Justice’s Best Tax Law Award

Major Practice Areas

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