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2026 Cross-Border Transactions Forum
2026 Cross-Border Transactions Forum
PANEL Q&A (2026 Cross-Border Transactions Forum)
- 01:25 – Panelist Intros
- 05:25 – Why cross-border activity is increasing and what companies should consider
- 07:45 – Current trends in cross-border M&A and global acquisition activity
- 10:30 – Tax considerations for U.S. and European cross-border acquisitions
- 14:30 – Legal implications of cross-border M&A and differences between jurisdictions
- 18:45 – How should companies prepare in advance for a cross-border transaction or future exit?
- 22:15 – Why involving legal and tax advisors early can prevent deal complications
- 25:00 – The importance of clean financials, tax records, and transaction readiness
- 27:45 – How hidden risks and delays can reduce deal value or kill a transaction
- 30:05 – Distribution agreements, intellectual property, and other foundations for successful cross-border M&A
- 33:45 – Jurisdiction-specific risks and employment law considerations
- 37:35 – What companies should expect from the M&A due diligence process
- 40:15 – U.S. tax complexity and regulatory culture shock in cross-border transactions
- 43:45 – Why advisors from both jurisdictions need to work together
- 48:25 – Success story: Coordinating a transaction across four jurisdictions
- 50:20 – Success story: How strong international distribution agreements helped increase a company’s valuation
- 52:05 – Success story: Tax structuring, QSBS, and preparing years in advance for an exit
- 55:00 – Success story: Using a Quality of Earnings report to build buyer confidence and close under time pressure
- 56:35 – Success story: Looking beyond domestic borders to find the right buyer
- 58:00 – Key takeaways for approaching cross-border transactions successfully
Fogel & Potamianos LLP (“F&P”) presents the 2026 Cross-Border Transactions Forum, an all-star panel of accounting, investment banking, advisory, and legal experts contributing their insights in cross-border transactions.
Some of the topics that were addressed:
- Cross-border M&A deal activity and trends
- US companies expanding abroad
- Foreign companies expanding into the US
- Tax considerations
- Legal considerations
Moderators:
Constantine Potamianos
Co-founder and Partner with Fogel & Potamianos LLP, advises private and publicly held companies on strategic corporate and operations matters, as well as serves as a mentor at a number of business accelerators, including Tech Stars, Bunker Labs, and Patriot Bootcamp.
Our all-star panel:
– Taliesen Hollywood, CEO – Hahnbeck
– Neel Modha, International Tax Partner – HCVT
– Andreea Sitaru, Of Counsel, Corporate – Fogel & Potamianos LLP
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