Global Expansion and Operation

Technology and global interconnectivity mean companies can incorporate global expansion into their core business strategy at every stage of their lifecycle – often earlier than ever before. And while the global market has become increasingly open, local laws and varied business and cultural practices can make doing business across markets challenging. That’s why we developed our Global Expansion and Operation group to help you meet the challenges of scaling internationally by delivering the information you need to make informed decisions fast.

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Global Expansion Guidebooks

Designed to help companies meet the challenges of global expansion. These guides review business-relevant corporate, employment, equity, intellectual property and technology, and tax laws in key jurisdictions around the world.

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Global Expansion Checklist

US-based companies planning an international expansion face an array of concerns around managing risks while growing with intentionality. Once you identify a jurisdiction as a target market for growth, here are some questions to ask yourself, in several key risk areas, as you begin to scale your business.
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Global Expansion and Operation 101: Navigating National Security and Global Trade

August 26, 2025

In this session we explored the foundational considerations for companies expanding abroad—through the lens of today’s heightened regulatory and geopolitical environment.

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Global Expansion and Operation 101 video series

Global Expansion and Operation 101

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Global Expansion and Operation 101: Employment and Equity Compensation

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Global Expansion and Operation 101: Data privacy

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Global Expansion and Operation 101: Intellectual Property and Commercial Contracts

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Global Expansion 101: From acquisition to integration

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Global Expansion and Operation 101: Navigating National Security and Global Trade

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Global Expansion Guidebooks
Designed to help companies meet the challenges of global expansion. These guides review business-relevant corporate, employment, equity, intellectual property and technology, and tax laws in key jurisdictions around the world.
Global Expansion Checklist
US-based companies planning an international expansion face an array of concerns around managing risks while growing with intentionality. Once you identify a jurisdiction as a target market for growth, here are some questions to ask yourself, in several key risk areas, as you begin to scale your business.
GENIE – Global Employment News, Insights, and Events

GENIE is a single point of access to employment, labor and pension law guides covering a wide range of topics concerning more than 60 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Americas. Click here for a tutorial on GENIE and its offerings.

Data Protection Laws of the World
Our authoritative guide to the data protection laws of over 160 countries has in-depth information on issues such as cross-border data transfers, data security, breach notifications, enforcement and electronic marketing.
Global Sourcing Portal
Your gateway to everything you may need to navigate technology and sourcing projects.
Global Contract Laws
Explore our competitive guide.

Key contacts

Elizabeth A Andrews
Elizabeth Andrews
Partner, International Corporate Reorganizations
Northern Virginia 
DLA Piper
Dean Fealk
Dean Fealk
Partner, Global Equity
San Francisco
DLA Piper
Jennifer Kashatus
Partner, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Washington, DC
DLA Piper
Sang Kim
Sang Kim
Partner and Chair, Global Tax
Silicon Valley
DLA Piper
Nicholas Klein
Nicholas Klein
Partner, Compliance
Washington, DC
DLA Piper
Ute Krudewagen
Ute Krudewagen
Partner and Chair, International Employment
Silicon Valley
DLA Piper
Victoria Lee
Victoria Lee
Partner, Technology Transactions and Commercial Contracts
Silicon Valley
DLA Piper

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