The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union has led to a reorientation of business worldwide. GTAI advises and supports British and international companies seeking to establish business operations in Germany.
Increasing numbers of British companies are setting up new bases in Germany in order to maintain an all-important foothold in the European Union. There has been a surge in the number of companies wishing to extend trademarks and patents into the trade bloc. The Brexit Effect: Read the whole article in our Markets Germany magazine.
Tax & Legal Frameworks for UK companies
We clarify the legal aspects of setting up a business in Germany with a step-by-step setup guide. In this webinar we outline the tax system in Germany and its implications on the site selection process.
Finance Factors and Incentives for UK companies
What do businesses need to know about financing frameworks, grants and other incentives in Germany? We provide a concise and informative overview in this webinar.
"Our experience setting up in Germany was very positive. We were able to utilise the extensive knowledge of Germany Trade and Invest as well as Berlin Partner to navigate legal, tax and immigration issues, which has been key in our successful launch. We have managed to attract both local and international talent to our office in Berlin, which acts as a Research & Development hub and has given us an advantage over thousands of other employers, as it is such an attractive location for highly sought-after technical talent in software development and machine learning.” (2021)
Dr. Elisabeth Grindel-Denby, Campus Director - Lancaster University Leipzig
"Lancaster University chose Leipzig because the city has everything needed to offer students a fantastic time whilst studying, as well as longer-term settlement opportunities. The support from GTAI was amazing – especially their timely responses, openness, reachability and the high quality of information and output . GTAI enabled us to quickly hit the ground running. Thank you very much!” (2021)
Frank P. Averdung, Chief Executive Officer - Oxford PV
"We have been based in Brandenburg an der Havel since 2016 and we are thrilled with the progress we have made towards developing our perovskite solar cells, which will be critical for delivering affordable, clean energy. We are on track to reach our target of large-scale production in 2022, bringing the world one step closer to finding a much-needed solution to the climate change crisis” (2021)
GTAI’s two-man team in London works to foster German-UK business ties: Robert Scheid helps UK-based companies looking to expand to Germany; while Marc Lehnfeld provides market intelligence for German exporters seeking new business opportunities in the UK. Read more about their everyday challenges in our latest markets interview.
