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Selling to the US Government: A Brief Guide for Irish and NI Companies

May 13, 2015May 25, 2016 Mike Burke government contracts, Smart Exporting baa, buy america act, doing business in the united states, Forming an Affiliate, government contracts, ireland doing business in the united states, ireland export, ireland exporter, ireland us affiliate, northern ireland doing business in the united states, northern ireland export, northern ireland exporter, northern ireland us affiliate, taa, trade agreements act, US affiliate, us government purchase, us government sale, us ireland tax treaty

Irish and Northern Irish companies expanding to the US market should consider selling to the US government as part of their expansion strategy. Last year, the US government purchased almost $500 billion in products and services—it is the single largest customer in the world and it pays its bills. By law, the US government publishes its formal solicitations for purchases valued at more than $25,000 on http://www.fedbizopps.gov. An Irish/Northern Irish company can customize its search for opportunities to sell its products and services to US government. Continue reading →

Some Considerations for Non-U.S. Companies on U.S. Civil Litigation

May 11, 2015June 3, 2016 Mike Burke Uncategorized civil litigation, doing business in the united states, ireland doing business in the united states, ireland export, ireland exporter, ireland us affiliate, northern ireland doing business in the united states, northern ireland export, northern ireland exporter, northern ireland us affiliate, US affiliate, us courts, us litigation

Civil litigation in the U.S. can be an adventure for non-U.S. companies–we are after all, a common law country (not a difference from Ireland or Northern Ireland). Here are some points for Irish/NI companies to keep in mind: Continue reading →

Of War Stories and Security Interests

March 12, 2015June 3, 2016 Mike Burke Terms and Conditions distribution agreements, doing business in the united states, ireland doing business in the united states, ireland export, ireland exporter, ireland us affiliate, northern ireland doing business in the united states, northern ireland export, northern ireland exporter, northern ireland us affiliate, permanent establishment in us, risk mitigation, US affiliate

This is a good ‘war story’ about getting paid. The client was (and is) based in the European Union, and they sold product to the US market. Their products were (and are) high-value, about $100,000+ per item. Not stuff I’d be able to buy, but I digress. The company insisted–strongly–on using their ‘home country’ terms and conditions of sale in the US, without thoroughly reviewing whether there was anything in the home country law that could adversely affect them in the US. We were not involved at that point. Continue reading →