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Transatlantic Ventures

Transatlantic Ventures

One of our firm’s offerings is representing Irish and Northern Irish companies and organizations seeking to enter the U.S. market and American companies looking to expand into Ireland. We offer a one stop shop for our clients and bring a level of commitment and passion to servicing those clients that is unmatched. We have represented private companies, universities, non-profits, and governmental bodies seeking assistance in the United States. 

We frequently advise companies, including start ups, on expansion into the United States. Such counsel often includes participating in business conferences in Ireland and the United Kingdom. With over 20 years of experience, we provide a level of business acumen and expertise in the Boston business community that includes:

  • Legal incorporation and compliance matters for newly minted U.S. corporations;

  • Establishment of American non profit corporations with tax exempt status [501(c)(3)] from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in support of organizations in Ireland and the UK;

  • Initial employment matters;

  • Access to venture capital and fundraising;

  • Meaningful interaction and partnership with municipal and state government;

  • Procurement and business development (doing business with the government); and

  • Expertise in public policy and strategic planning;

  • Trade mission development and execution (see below).

Our firm's Principal, Attorney Sean P. Moynihan, is a dual citizen of the United States and Ireland and has a unique appreciation for the history, culture, economy and politics of the entire island. The below segment, an interview with New England Cable News (NECN) Business, highlights Sean’s grasp of the unique business relationship between Boston and Ireland. Click on the below image to view the interview.

We design and execute trade missions from Ireland and the United Kingdom. Visits include:

  • Company site visits;

  • Economic development meetings including local Chambers of Commerce and state agencies;

  • Start Up / Incubator Offices;

  • College and university site visits and meetings with university leadership and research and development facilities;

  • Meetings with municipal and state government agencies;

  • Meeting with local, state and federal elected officials;

  • Irish business, economic and cultural organization visits and events.