Guidance That Travels With Your Business
Cross-border business and investment comes with complex legal, regulatory, and tax challenges. We advise individuals, family offices, entrepreneurs, and multi-national companies on U.S. market entry, regulatory compliance and licensing and permitting, U.S. tax implications, legal operations, and dispute resolution, including arbitration and trial. Whether acquiring a new business in the U.S. or expanding internationl operations into the U.S., we help structure operations and investments in ways that are efficient, compliant, and aligned with long-term goals.
All related services
- Trust Wealth Planning
- International Employment & Tax Planning
- U.S. and Italian Tax Planning
- Pre-Expatriation & Immigration Tax Advice
- Global Business & U.S. Expansion
- Italy Practice
- International Tax Planning, Reporting and Compliance for Individual Taxpayers
- International Tax Reporting, Filing and Compliance
- Taxation of Portfolio Income and Withholding Tax Issues
- International Tax Planning and Structuring
- Taxation of Business Income and Permanent Establishment Issues
- Taxation of Outbound Investments and Activities
- Tax Treaties and Competent Authority Procedures
- Transfer Pricing
- International Tax Audits for Companies and Individuals
- Pre-Expatriation and Immigration Tax Advice
- International Employment Legal and Tax Planning
- International Trusts, Estates, Successions and Inheritances
- International Business Transactions
- International Corporate and Business Matters
Our attorneys counsel foreign businesses entering the U.S. market, U.S. companies with overseas affiliates, and high-net-worth individuals with global holdings. We design tax-efficient structures for mergers, acquisitions, successions, and cross-border investments, while navigating reporting obligations and treaty considerations. When disputes arise, we represent clients before U.S. tax authorities and work with trusted advisors abroad to resolve multi-jurisdictional matters. As an independent member of XLNC—a global alliance of law, accounting, and consulting firms—we provide clients with coordinated international support across nearly every major market.
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Italian, Punjabi, Hindi, Armenian, Macedonian
An international practice advising non-U.S. companies
For companies based outside the United States and in need of legal assistance with existing U.S. affiliates, or venturing to enter the U.S. market, Scali Rasmussen is ready to assist. With a team of seasoned attorneys, our International practice regularly advises individuals and companies from abroad in nearly all legal matters they face in the U.S. Our firm’s roots are worldwide, and several of our lawyers are bilingual, multilingual, and/or multicultural. Our comprehensive approach allows clients to respond to changing times and address their needs in the U.S.
Our international representations include mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, intellectual property, corporate governance, financing, litigation and dispute resolution, antitrust and competition law, labor and employment, construction, and environmental. In matters where our internal team cannot provide direct assistance, our deep industry knowledge and extensive connections across the globe ensure that our clients’ issues are addressed, wherever they need it. In addition, we are proud members of XLNC, an association of independent, law, accounting and management consulting firms from across the globe.
XLNC | Global professional excellence
As an independent member of XLNC, a global alliance of international accounting, consulting and law firms, our firm is able to deliver the best possible advice on a global scale. Through XLNC we have access to experts around the world who are able to give advice on local regulations, compliance and go-to-market strategies.
XLNC’s broad international presence opens up a gateway to the global marketplace for both us and our clients. Through our XLNC membership we have access to high- quality firms in nearly every major financial and commercial centre worldwide. This remarkable facility applies whether you are looking for business opportunities beyond national boundaries, or need international support in addition to services in your home market. We are here to help and support your success wherever your business takes you.
For more information, visit XLNC online or read about our partnerships.
About XLNC | Disclaimer
XLNC is a global Alliance of independent professional firms. XLNC, a company incorporated in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, operates solely as an administrative resource of the Alliance and therefore provides no legal, audit or other professional services of any type to third parties.
Such services are provided solely by XLNC member firms in their respective geographic areas. XLNC and its member firms are legally distinct and separate entities. These entities are not and shall not be construed to be in the relationship of a parent firm, subsidiary, partner, joint venture, agent or a network. No member firm of XLNC has any authority (actual, apparent, implied or otherwise) to obligate or bind XLNC or any other XLNC member firm in any manner whatsoever, equally, nor does XLNC have any such authority to obligate or bind any member firm. All XLNC members are independent firms, as such they all render their services entirely on their own account (including benefit and risk), without any involvement of XLNC and/or other XLNC member firms.
Marco Q Rossi & Associati
Marco Q. Rossi & Associati PLLC, Of Counsel — International Tax and Italian Business & Tax Law
Through Marco Q. Rossi & Associati, we maintain an office in Miami that allows us to serve clients seamlessly in Florida while expanding our international reach.
Marco brings deep expertise in U.S. tax law, international (particularly Italian) law, and estate planning, making him an invaluable resource for our clients with cross-border interests.
A depth of expertise
Working as U.S. outside general counsel to international businesses
We frequently serve as outside general counsel to non-U.S. organizations for their business operations inside the U.S., and we work tightly with leadership and stakeholders. In this role, we manage all aspects of their legal work by utilizing a multi-disciplinary, concerted team approach to coordinate legal services from the various practice areas of Scali Rasmussen. Our timely and cost-effective guidance not only addresses the issue but also anticipates additional problems and helps solve them before they escalate. With our committed team, we take a thorough approach, from handling day-to-day corporate, commercial, and employment activities, to supervising and overseeing straightforward or complicated dispute resolution or litigation matters.
Cross-Border Insight Backed by Industry Knowledge
Along with international corporations, we advise mid-sized and small companies established outside the U.S., investor groups, and individuals in all legal matters relating to their business endeavors in the U.S.
Our attorneys represent clients across a wide range of industries, including restaurants, hospitality, food and beverage, automotive, entertainment, manufacturing, consumer brands, and fashion, among others. We understand our clients’ industries and appreciate their business culture and needs with respect to foreign investments and U.S.-based commercial operations.
Our knowledge of foreign civil law legal systems and business values make us distinctly sensitive to the needs of clients from abroad. It also allows us to offer effective and practical solutions to both legal and business problems that take into account not only the latest changes in U.S. law and practice, but also any special legal constraints of the client’s country